On December 10, 2023, Dr. Tim Monreal presented “Reveling with/in Rasquachismx: Doing the most with the least and making do with what’s at hand” Rasquachismo/a/x is the collection of improvisational movidas (or moves/movements) to survive a daily grind of material struggle while stitching together a life of dignity. Dr. Monreal, Assistant Professor in the department of Learning and Instruction at the University at Buffalo, discussed his research about rasquachismo/a/x across the United States. How understanding this underdog perspective, this view from los de abajo, is a powerful way to provide support for the various needs of multilingual educators and students as well as be effective community workers.

Additional Resources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rasquachismo

https://www.si.edu/spotlight/chicano-art

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/why-chicano-underdog-aesthetic-rasquachismo-having-its-day-180971490/

https://read.dukeupress.edu/books/book/2568/Chicano-and-Chicana-ArtA-Critical-Anthology