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Lecture/Screening: Emma Christopher, "The Amistad Mutineers' Countrymen: a Rebellious Caribbean Diaspora"
Emma Christopher is Associate Professor of History at the The University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. She is…
LSU and The Modern History Colloquium and the Ogden Honors College: Lecture Series
The Modern History Colloquium and the Ogden Honors College invites you to a series of lectures hosted by LSU Father…
'Dámaso Pérez Prado, the king of Mambo: controversies of his life and work' a talk by Ulises Rodríguez Febles
Given in Spanish. Rodríguez Febles will talk about the creator of the Mambo and his influences. He will focus on…
Exploring the 2016 US Elections
The US‘s November elections are especially critical. The world‘s power structures are undergoing dramatic changes, and so the internal political…
Opinião, Fifty Years After: A talk by Vinicius de Carvalho
On the 11th December 1964, the musical Opinião directed by Augusto Boal premiered at the ‘Teatro Arena‘ in Rio de…
"To Stand Like Saint Domingo": Caribbean Networks of Rebellion in the Age of Revolution
Dr. Michele Reid-Vazquez is Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Pittsburgh where she specializes on the history…
(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…
A Lecture by Dr. Wendy Hunter: Advances in Social Protection and Birth Certification among Low Income Children in Brazil and Bolivia
Please join us for a lecture by Dr. Wendy Hunter, Professor of Government at the University of Texas in Austin,…
Deborah Lawrence Lecture: Tropical Forests and Climate Change
“Tropical Forests and Climate Change”. Deborah Lawrence , Ph.D., is a Professor of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia.…
Lecture: "El origin politico del tango"
Gustavo Varela will give a lecture on the political origins of tango in Professor Marilyn Miller’s Cultural Studies Seminar. This…
Cantando lo sentimental: Poesía y narrativa de Alex Fleites
Cuban author Alex Fleites will talk about the authors and experiences that have influenced him in his work in genres…
Cambios en Cuba: Relaciones actuales entre el estado y la cultura
The author will highlight key events in the partnership between the Cuban revolutionary government and the country’s celebrated artists, musicians…
Visual Media in the Language Classroom
Lecture by Brittany Kennedy, Tulane University, Dept of Spanish and Portuguese While Powerpoint, Youtube, and online newspapers have proven their…
Mariana Mora Lecture: "The Zapatista Indigenous Movement & Decolonizing Politics in Mexico"
As part of the Cultural Awareness Planning Committee, Native American culture is the focus of this month of activities and…
Dr. Clyde Snow Visiting Lecture on Forensic Anthropology in Guatemala
Forensic anthropologist Dr. Clyde Snow is visiting New Orleans this week, and has kindly offered to give a talk at…
Roxanne Dávila Lecture: "Encounters with American Antiquity"
Please join us for an exhibit opening and talk by Roxanne Dávila, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, titled “Encounters with…
Bazzano-Nelson Lecture: "The Refractory Saint: Eva Peron's Sarcophagus for the Monumento al Descamisado"
Newcomb Art Department Art History Works-in-Progress Colloquium featuring Dr. Florencia Bazzano-Nelson, Assistant Professor of Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art.…
Katie Acosta Lecture: "How Sexually Nonconforming Latinas Navigate Interracial/Interethnic Same-Sex Relationships"
“Mami, Soy Lesbiana y Mi Pareja es Morena”: How Sexually Nonconforming Latinas Navigate Interracial/Interethnic Same-Sex Relationships Abstract: In choosing to…
Former Tulane Rockefeller Fellow Ned Sublette to Speak at UNO
“Uptown and Downtown New Orleans As Musical Plate Tetonics: A Postmamboist Looks at Canal Street” Ned Sublette, author of The…
Dr. Nanette Svenson Lecture: 'Universities and the knowledge hubs of the developing world: An in-depth look at the City of Knowledge in the Republic of Panama'
Payson Center Research Colloquium ‘Universities and the knowledge hubs of the developing world: An in-depth look at the City of…
Alma Guillermoprieto Lecture at Loyola: "The New Narco-Culture"
Loyola’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies invites you to attend “The New Narco-Culture,” a lecture on Mexico’s drug…
Luisa Campuzano Lecture: "Viajeros cubanos a Estados Unidos en el siglo XIX, contextos y horizontes críticos"
Please join us for a talk entitled “Viajeros cubanos a Estados Unidos en el siglo XIX, contextos y horizontes críticos”…
Talk by Ángel Delgado Gómez at Newcomb Lounge
‘The Toponymic Landscape of the Early Americas‘ Ángel Delgado Gómez (Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin) is a leading specialist in the…
Talk by Ángel Delgado Gómez at the Latin American Library
‘Scholarly editing of the Chronicles of the Indies‘ Ángel Delgado Gómez (Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin) is a leading specialist in…
Isabel Allende to Speak at Academy of the Sacred Heart
Who: Author Isabel Allende What: Presentation and question and answer session for her new book, Island Beneath the Sea When:…
Andres CaÃ±izales Talk: "Chavez, Media, and Political Conflict in Venezuela"
The School of Liberal Arts, The Stone Center for Latin American Studies, and The Center for Inter-American Policy and Research…
Carlos Fuentes to Speak at Tulane
Internationally acclaimed Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes will speak at Tulane University’s McAlister Auditorium at 7 PM on Monday, April 12.…
Presentation by Roderic Ai Camp
The Stone Center for Latin American Studies and The Center for Inter-American Policy and Research is pleased to announce a…
Albert Valdman Lecture: Kapwa ap kenbe djanm - Sociolinguistic Variation in Northern Haiti
Among French-based creoles, Haitian Creole has the highest degree of standardization, with a written norm—Standard Haitian Creole (SHC)—based on the…
Alejandro Anreus Lecture: 'Social Expressionism: The Art of Luis Cruz Azaceta"
This Wednesday at 6 pm, please join the Newcomb Art Gallery for Social Expressionism: The Art of Luis Cruz Azaceta,…
Talk by LAL Greenleaf Fellow Justo Flores Escalante
The Latin American Library announces a talk by Mtro. Justo Flores Escalante, 2009-2010 Greenleaf Fellow on Thursday, March 4, 3-5pm…
Talk by LAL Greenleaf Fellow Denise Schaan
Please join us for a talk by LAL Greenleaf Fellow Denise Schaan, who will be speaking on Geoglyphs: Geometric Earthworks…
Tempo e Imagem: a memória do porvir nos ritos dos Congados e do Povo Maxakali
A talk by Leda Maria Martins of the Federal University of Minas Gerais / NYU The talk will address the…
Lecture by the Field Museum's Dr. Jonathan Haas
Dr. Jonathan Haas of the Field Museum will be giving a talk entitled “The Agricultural Foundations of Andean Civilization” on…
Talk by Luisa Elena Alcalá
“Guadalupe‘s Others: Rethinking Marian Devotion in Colonial Mexico‘ Luisa Elena Alcalá is a Professor of Art History at the Universidad…
Environmental Studies Guest Lecture: William I. Woods and Lilian Rebellato
“Dark Earths, Settlement, and Populations in Precolonial Amazonia” By: William I. Woods and Lilian Rebellato Department of Geography, University of…
Eduardo Silva Talk
‘Challenging Neoliberalism in Latin America: Political Economy and Collective Action‘ A candidate for the Lydian Asset Management Chair in Political…
Jean Franco Keynote Address
On Saturday, December 5th, Dr. Jean Franco, Professor Emerita from Columbia University, will give the Keynote address at the Latin…
Diplomacy and Democracy in Latin America
Diplomacy and Democracy in Latin America: The current role (and influence) of the US in the Hemisphere featuring Prof. Martin…
Héctor Delgado Pérez Talk
‘Havana: A Virtual Stroll‘ Photojournalist Héctor Delgado Pérez takes us on a virtual tour through Havana, using aerial and street…
Acclaimed Guatemalan Author and Critic Arturo Arias to speak at Loyola
Loyola University Biever Lecture Series: Arturo Arias “War and Peace: Literature, Indigeneity, and Change in Guatemala” Arturo Arias, a professor…
Declining Inequality in Latin America: a Decade of Progress
On November 17th, the Tulane Office of Global Health will be presenting “Declining Inequality in Latin America: a Decade of…
Waskar T Ari-Charchaki Lecture - "Subaltern Strategies to Speak Out"
Subaltern Strategies to Speak Out: Andres Jach‘aqulla in Times of Assimilation in Bolivia 1942-1977 Waskar T Ari-Charchaki, University of Nebraska-Lincoln…
Impacts of the Global Crisis on Social Welfare in Latin America
On October 20th, Stone Center Visiting Greenleaf Chair, Professor Carmelo Mesa-Lago, will give a presentation entitled “Impacts of the Global…
Lecture by Cuban Author & Critic Ambrosio Fornet
Please mark your calendars for a talk by Cuban writer, editor, literary and book scholar, Ambrosio Fornet, entitled “Eruditos o…
Nora Lustig Lecture
The 2009-2010 Economics Department Speaker Series will feature a lecture by Professor Nora Lustig, the Samuel Z. Stone Professor of…
Lecture by Tulane Reading Project featured author Junot Díaz
Junot Díaz will give a lecture and discussion of his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.…
Guest Lecture by Dr. William F. Laurance of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
“Emerging threats and research challenges in the tropics” Coffee and cookies will be served beforehand. Presented by: Dr. William Laurance…

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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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