Neches Room, University Center

The Center for Mexican American Studies Speaker Series, in collaboration with the UTA Political Science Department presents: "Mobilizing Teachers: Educational Politics and The New Labor Movement in Latin America" with Christopher Chambers-Ju.



Mobilizing Teachers shows how teachers’ unions have turned into powerful labor organizations that have developed different political roles. Chambers-Ju's book provides a framework for explaining teachers' contrasting political roles as a lens to think more broadly about themes like democratization, social mobilization, and education politics.



Christopher Chambers-Ju is an assistant professor of political science at UTA. In Mobilizing Teachers: Education Politics and the New Labor Movement in Latin America (Cambridge University Press, 2024), he explores the different ways that teachers’ unions mobilize in politics and influence policy, with a focus on Latin America. His research interests include labor, political economy, education policy, and Latin America. His work has appeared in Comparative Politics, Latin American Politics & Society, and Political Science & Politics. Dr. Chambers-Ju earned a PhD in political science from the University of California, Berkeley.



As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, join us for this thought-provoking lecture. It is free and open to the public. Please RSVP at Mav Engage to aid in the preparation and quick attendance processing.



If you have any questions or need special accommodations, contact cmas@uta.edu or 817-272-2933.

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