Carlos Munoz Jr. Biography

He is the son of poor working class Mexican immigrants. He earned his AA from Los Angeles City Community College his BA with honors in Political Science from California State University at Los Angeles and his PhD in Government from the Claremont Graduate School. An educator author and activist Munoz is also Professor Emeritus in the Department of Ethnic Studies University of California Berkeley. After 37 years of teaching in higher education he has gained international prominence as political scientist historian journalist and public intellectual.
Dr. Muñoz was the founding chair of the first Chicano Studies department in the nation in 1968 at the California State University at Los Angeles and the founding chair of the National Association of Chicana & Chicano Studies (NACCS). He is a pioneer in the creation of undergraduate and graduate curricula in the disciplines of Ethnic Studies. He is the author of numerous pioneering works on the Mexican American political experience and on African American and Latino political coalitions. His book Youth Identity Power: The Chicano Movement won the Gustavus Myers Book Award for “outstanding scholarship in the study of human rights in the Untied States.” The book is in its 12th printing and was a major resource for the PBS television series Chicano! History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement. Dr. Muñoz was the senior consultant for the project and was also featured in the series. He has also been featured in several other documentary films. He is currently working on several new books: Diversity and The Challenge for a Multiracial Democracy In America a biographical novel on The Life & Times of Dr. Ernesto Galarza (the first Mexican American nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature) and The Latino Experience in Major League Baseball. He has also begun work on his autobiography Victory is in the Struggle.

As a renowned expert and highly sought-after speaker, Carlos Munoz Jr.'s expertise is in high demand. To book Carlos Munoz Jr. for your next event, conference, or workshop, please contact our speaker booking agency. Our experienced team will work closely with you to understand your specific needs and help secure Carlos Munoz Jr.'s participation. With our professional guidance and seamless booking process, you can ensure a memorable and impactful experience for your audience. Don't miss the opportunity to engage your audience with Carlos Munoz Jr.'s compelling insights and inspire positive change within your organization. Fill out the booking request form to take the first step in securing Carlos Munoz Jr. for your next speaking engagement.