Chicano Park and the San Diego Lowrider History

Featured Speaker: Alberto Pulido

This lecture will first explore Chicano Park in San Diego, the most recent national landmark. It will speak of the pillars of resistance and re-inscription as metaphors for better understanding Chicano Park and Chicano history. We will also discuss San Diego’s Lowrider History: Living the Life of Low and Slow - Lessons from the Streets - the expressions of lowriding within the Chicano Community of San Diego and Tijuana. By examining the concepts of “low and slow,” we will better understand the lowrider lifestyle that began in the streets of southern California and is now an international phenomenon. Following the lecture, we will have the opportunity to visit a lowrider car in the adjacent parking lot and talk with the owner

Presenter Biography

Alberto Pulido grew up in the South Bay section of San Diego. He is the founding chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of San Diego. From the outset he had a vision to honor the legacy and history of our local communities in learning and experiencing the strength and value of ethnic studies. He was inspired by many community and family voices who framed his intellectual and foundational epistemology that established his passion for knowledge and truth rooted in community and life experience. This led Pulido to align himself with several community organizations and guides, none more important than the Chicano Park Steering Committee, which serves as steward of Chicano Park. Pulido received a B.A. from UC San Diego and a Ph.D. from Notre Dame University

Coordinator: Steve Clarey