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Rabasa Honored Again: Continuing the Legacy of Inclusion and Advocacy

Magalí Rabasa Honored with 2026 Kristi Williams Staff & Faculty Award

For the second time in four years, Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies Magalí Rabasa has been recognized for her unwavering commitment to student advocacy and social justice.

April 09, 2026

Winner of 2026 Kristi Williams Staff and Faculty Leadership Honor Award: Magalí Rabasa, Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies, and Director of Ethnic Studies.

The I.D.E.A. Catalyst Committee has selected Associate Professor Magalí Rabasa as the 2026 recipient of the Kristi Williams Staff & Faculty Leadership Honor.

This award, part of the annual I.D.E.A. Catalyst Awards, celebrates individuals who serve as “catalysts”—those who enact meaningful change by applying a framework of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility to their daily work.

At the 2026 Annual International and Multicultural Engagement (IME) Banquet, Magalí Rabasa was presented with the student-nominated Kristi Williams Staff & Faculty Award. Having previously received the honor in 2022, Rabasa’s repeat selection underscores her consistent role as a pillar of support for students at Lewis & Clark.

Continuing a Legacy of Inclusion

The award is named in honor of Kristi Williams, a beloved advising staff member who dedicated over 30 years to student success. It is given to those who:

Go above and beyond their formal roles to support underrepresented students.
Foster a diverse and inclusive campus community.
Demonstrate a deep commitment to social justice.

Rabasa’s work within the World Languages and Literatures department, and the Ethnic Studies Program continues to exemplify these values, making her a standout mentor and advocate in the eyes of the student body.

Congratulations to Professor Rabasa on this well-deserved repeat honor!

Ethnic Studies and Gender Studies Teach-In

Sticker Design Contest - deadline is Feb 1

Are you interested in designing the sticker for this year’s Gender Studies Symposium?

Well, you’re in luck! We are looking for current L&C students (CAS, GSEC, and Law) to design a sticker that captures this year’s theme of RESIST NOW! The winning design will also be shared on our social media and other print/digital publicity for the symposium.

Apply through the Google form by Sunday, February 1, 2026. We look forward to seeing your creative designs!

Contact the symposium co-chairs at gendsymp@lclark.edu

Gender Studies Symposium: Call for Proposals

You are invited to submit proposals for presentation at the 45th Annual Lewis & Clark College Gender Studies Symposium, March 11–13, 2026, exploring dimensions of resistance, activism, and solidarity in relation to gender and sexuality. Please review the guidelines in our Call for Proposals.

“Tren de Aragua: A Gang, Not Terrorist Invaders” by Elliott Young

LC Professor of History Elliott Young has an informative article published by The North American Congress on Latin America entitled, “Tren de Aragua: A Gang, Not Terrorist Invaders,” which examines immigrant rights and how the current administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to target Venezuelan migrants relies on a false narrative about gangs and the Venezuelan state.

The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1966 to examine and critique U.S. imperialism and political, economic, and military intervention in the Western hemisphere. In an evolving political and media landscape, we continue to work toward a world in which the nations and peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean are free from oppression, injustice, and economic and political subordination.

Elliott Young is professor of history at Lewis & Clark College and the author of “Forever Prisoners: How the United States Made the World’s Largest Immigrant Detention System.”