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CIPR Post-Doctoral Fellowship Job Openings
Description The Center for Inter-American Policy and Research (CIPR) invites applications for five (5) research fellowships for the Academic Year…
From the Tulanian: A Global Citizen State Of Mind
Dr. Casey Love, Political Science professor and associate of the Stone Center, is featured in the September 2019 Tulanian magazine.…
From the School of Liberal Arts: Professor Moises Arce on preparing global citizens
This story originally appeared on the Tulane University School of Liberal Arts website and was written by Emily Wilkerson. Moises…
Tulane University Latin Americanists participate in LASA 2019
The 2019 International Congress of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) will be held in Boston, Massachusetts, from Thursday, May…
From The Hill and Tulane News: Law professor Laila Hlass writes an opinion piece on the immigrant justice system
Tulane University School of Law professor and affiliate to the Stone Center for Latin American Studies Laila Hlass recently contributed…
From the Los Angeles Times and Tulane Today: Tulane sociologist David Smilde discusses the role of the military in Venezuela
This story originally appeared in Tulane Today and the Los Angeles Times entitled In Venezuela right now, one constituency matters…
From Tulane Today and Fox News: Sociology professor David Smilde discusses the continuing chaos in Venezuela
This story originally appeared in Tulane Today and Fox News entitled Caracas, once a thriving metropolis, is struggling as country…
From Tulane News and Chicago Tribune: Tulane professor David Smilde explains the role of 'colectivos' in Venezuela
This story originally appeared in Tulane News and the Chicago Tribune entitled Maduro’s muscle: Motorcycle gangs known as ‘colectivos’ are…
From the Washington Post: Tulane sociologist David Smilde comments on opposition leader Juan Guaidó's return to Venezuela
This story originally appeared in Tulane News and the Washington Post entitled Guaidó says he’ll be returning to Venezuela for…
From NPR: Sociologist David Smilde comments on allegiance of Venezuelan armed forces
Dr. David Smilde, the Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations at Tulane University, recently spoke with…
From The Hill: Tulane sociologist David Smilde argues against military intervention in Venezuela
Dr. David Smilde, the Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations and Senior Associate Fellow at the…
From Tulane School of Liberal Arts Newsletter: At the Intersection of Media, Politics, and Democracy
This story originally appeared in Tulane School of Liberal Arts Newsletter titled At the Intersection of Media, Politics, and Democracy…
CIPR Speaker Series: Critical Issues in Democratic Governance
Latin America faces major challenges to democratic governance, but there are also new opportunities to expand political inclusion. In Critical…
Tulane Sociologist David Smilde comments on Venezuela and Summit of the Americas in the New York Times
Dr. David Smilde, the Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations and Senior Associate Fellow at the…
From Tulane New Wave: David Smilde Sought After Expert of Venezuelan Politics
This story originally appeared on the Tulane New Wave News website entitled Scholar of Venezuelan politics ‘tells it like it…
Enlaces Américas Podcasts Focus on US/Latin American Relations
Students in Professor Casey Love‘s Latin American International Relations class prepared podcasts as part of their service learning requirement in…
From the New Wave "Brazilian activist leads push for democratic reforms"
By Hannah Dean “Brazilian activist Lira Alli spoke, sang and inspired during her lecture titled ‘Brazil ‘” Past, Present and…
Tulane political science unveils new doctoral program in political development
The new interdisciplinary PhD program in ‘Political Development‘ (PD) focuses on the development of political institutions over time and the…
Venezuelan Ambassador Visits Tulane
On November 19, the Center for Inter-American Policy and Research (CIPR) and the Department of Political Science at Tulane University…

Fake News has a Mode of Truth: Computational Propaganda and Digital Populism in Brazil
Dr. Meg Stalcup, a visual and media anthropologist, and Assistant Professor in the School of Sociology and Anthropological studies at…
CIPR Speaker Series Critical Issues in Democractic Governance welcomes Jessica Rich
Join the Center for Inter-American Policy and Research and the Stone Center for Latin American Studies in welcoming Dr. Jessica…
Sociology Colloquium Series to host talk by Javier Auyero on collusion and violence in Argentina
Join the Sociology Department at Tulane University in welcoming Dr. Javier Auyero, for a talk titled The Ambivalent State: Collusion…
China's Belt and Road Initiative in Latin America: New Wine in Old Bottles?
The Center for Inter-American Policy and Research will be hosting Dr. Matt Ferchen for a talk titled China’s belt and…
CIPR talk series Critical Issues in Democratic Governance to host political scienctist Victor Menaldo
Join the Center for Inter-American Policy and Research and the Stone Center for Latin American Studies in welcoming Dr. Victor…
CIPR post-doctoral fellow Christopher Chambers-Ju to present on labor politics and teacher mobilization in Latin America
Tulane University’s department of Political Science in association with the Murphy Institute and the Center for Inter-American Policy and Research…
The Failure of Chavismo: CIPR Brown Bag Lunch
The Failure of Chauvinism: CIPR Brown Bag Lunch Ever since the drop of oil prices in the international market, four…
Latin America at the Crossroads: Colombia
Latin America at the Crossroads: Spring Seminar Series with the Center for Inter-American Policy and Research Dr. Mónica Pachón is…
Lecture by Kent Eaton: Territory and Ideology in Latin America
Join Dr. Kent Eaton from the Political Science Department at University of California at Santa Cruz as he gives a…
Political Seminar Series: "The Durability of Revolutionary Regimes"
Steven Levitsky is Professor of Government at Harvard University. His research interests include political parties, authoritarianism and democratization, and weak…
The Immigrant Threat Narrative: Talk by Dr. Love
Join us for the last lecture of the year featuring Dr. Casey Kane Love, hosted by the Tulane Chapter of…
Tulane to host former CIA director for talk on global issues
The Tulane School of Professional Advancement will host former CIA director, Ambassador R. James Woolsey, for a talk about the…
Latin America at the Crossroads: Venezuela
The final panel in the Latin American at the Crossroads series will discuss Venezuela. Already suffering from shortages of basic…
Latin America at the Crossroads: Peru
Join CIPR for the third talk in the “Latin America at the Crossroads” series, this talk focuses on Peru. Voters…
Winners and Losers in International Trade: The Effects on Presidential Voting
Stephen Weymouth, Assistant Professor and Marano Faculty Fellow in the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, will presenting a…
Latin America at the Crossroads: Brazil
Join the Center for Inter-American Policy and Research for the second talk in the series Latin America at the Crossroads…
Latin America at the Crossroads Seminar with Dr. Ernesto Calvo
The Center for Inter-American Policy and Research is hosting a seminar with Dr. Ernesto Calvo, Professor and Associate Chair of…
The Political Struggle Over Gender Violence Law in Nicaragua
Dr. Pamela Neumann will give a talk at Fridays at Newcomb titled “The Political Struggle Over Gender Violence Law in…
Social Policy Expansion in Latin America
The Tulane University Political Science Seminar presents a talk by Candelaria Garay, Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Kennedy…
Before Structuralism and Dependency: What did Latin America contribute to International Political Economy?
Eric Helleiner, Profeesor and Faculty of Arts Chair in International Political Economy at the University of Waterloo, presents a talk…
How Should we Study Colonial Legacies? The Case of Latin American Development
The Murphy Institute, the Center for Inter-American Policy and Research, and the Department of Political Science present a talk by…
(Re-)Politicizing Inequality: Movements, Parties, and Social Citizenship in Chile a talk by Kenneth Roberts
Please join us this Friday, March 11, for the Tulane University Political Science Seminar, sponsored by the Political Science Department…
Inequality and Demo Survival - a Talk by David Samuels
The Political Science Department and the Center for Inter-American Policy and Research are sponsoring a talk by Dr. David Samuels,…
Symposium: Venezuelan Elections
Please join us for a symposium with three Venezuela scholars as they discuss the upcoming legislative elections in Venezuela. Lunch…
Evading the Constraints of Globalization: Oil & Gas Nationalization in Venezuela and Bolivia
The Tulane University Political Science department invites you to their seminar series. This week’s talk, by CIPR Postdoctoral fellow, Riitta-Ilona…
Populism & Pragmatism in Chavista Venezuela: The Pluses and Minuses of Social and Economic Programs
Repression and Street Protests: Behavioral Underpinnings of Backlash Movements
The Tulane University Political Science department presents a talk entitled “Repression and Street Protests: Behavioral Underpinnings of Backlash Movements” by…
Endogenous Participation: Prior Consultation in Extractive Economies
Please join us Friday, September 18th, for the Tulane University Political Science Seminar, sponsored by CIPR. Our speaker will be…
China Cuba: Trajectories of Post- Revolutionary Governance
China Cuba: Trajectories of Post- Revolutionary Governance Friday, April 17th, 2015 and Saturday April 18th Registration required. Please contact Jimena…
Venezuela: Challenges, Crisis and Perspectives
Two years after the death of Hugo Chávez, Venezuela’s 21st Century Socialism is confronting serious challenges. The economic difficulties inherited…
A Talk by David A. Duckenfield: "Charting a New Course on Cuba."
“Charting a New Course on Cuba,” a talk by David A. Duckenfield, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Outreach, Us Department of…
Guilty as Charged: The Trial of Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori for Human Rights Violations
Dr. Jo-Marie Burt, Associate Professor of Politics and Director of Latin American Studies at George Mason University, will give a…
The Future of Transitional Justice: A workshop with Dr. Hugo van der Merwe
In this workshop, Dr. Hugo van der Merwe will speak about the transitional justice, its ongoing challenges and debates and…
Challenging Corruption in an Emerging Market Economy: When Will Brazilian Voters Act on Information about Corruption?
The Political Science Department and the Murphy Institute are sponsoring a paper by Matthew Winters, an Assistant Professor of Political…
Contesting Trade in Central America: Market Reform and Resistance
Please join us for a lecture by Dr. Rose J. Spalding, Professor of Political Science, DePaul University. Dr. Spalding will…
The Once and Future Brazilian Presidency: Social Policy and Electoral Alignments in the 2014 Election
Alfred Montero, Chair of Political Science, Director of Political Economy, and the Frank B. Kellogg Professor of Political Science at…
Lecture by Professor Robert Adcock, (The George Washington University): "Liberalism, Democracy, and the Transatlantic Gaze: The Case of Political Science"
Political debates during the Obama presidency over healthcare and the deficit have seen repeated invocations of European experiences as negative…
Eduardo Silva Talk
‘Challenging Neoliberalism in Latin America: Political Economy and Collective Action‘ A candidate for the Lydian Asset Management Chair in Political…

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Online Summer Book Group for K-12 Educators

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For pre-service, early career and veteran teachers who love reading and learning through literature who want to explore award-winning books for the middle and early high school classrooms. Join us as we read four books that explore stories of coming-of-age from multiple perspectives. Participants will receive a copy of each book and participate in an open discussion with other K-12 educators. We will launch the book group with The Other Half of Happy. The group will meet online and explore the real story behind this award-winning book with the author Rebecca Balrcárcel. Join us this summer as we discover new stories and books for your classroom.

All online Zoom meetings are at 7:00 PM CST.

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May 26 – The Other Half of Happy by Rebecca Balcárcel
June 23 – The First Rule of Punk by Celia Pérez
July 21 – Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernández
August 25 – The Beast Rider by Tony Johnston and Maria Elena Fontanot de Rhoads

Sponsored by the Stone Center for Latin American Studies and AfterCLASS at Tulane University. For more information, please email crcrts@tulane.edu.

Central America, People and the Environment Educator Institute 2021

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This summer educator institute is the third institute in a series being offered by Tulane University, The University of Georgia and Vanderbilt University. This series of institutes is designed to enhance the presence of Central America in the K-12 classroom. Each year, participants engage with presenters, resources and other K-12 colleagues to explore diverse topics in Central America with a focus on people and the environment.

While at Tulane, the institute will explore the historic connections between the United States and Central America focusing on indigenous communities and environment while highlighting topics of social justice and environmental conservation. Join us to explore Central America and teaching strategies to implement into the classroom.

Additional details and registration will be available in the late fall 2020. For more information, please email dwolteri@tulane.edu or call 504.865.5164.

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