November 07, 2019 5:30 PM
Ecuadorian author and Tulane Visiting scholar Gabriela Alemán interviews Colombian writer and visual artist Power Paola about her life, interests, and influences. Their discussion will be followed by an open Q&A and an informal reception. This event will be held in Spanish.
About the Latin American Writers Series
November 11, 2019 5:30 PM
One of Cuba’s mos influential musicians and producers, Robertico Carcassés, joins the Chair of Tulane’s Music Department, Dan Sharp, for a live interview about his career and ongoing projects.
Pianist, composer, and producer Robertico Carcassés is one of the most vital influencers in Cuban music today. During his impressive career, Carcassés has toured and recorded with many of Cuba’s top pop, jazz, timba and singer-songwriters, including Descemer Bueno, Dafnis Prieto, Yosvany Terry, Santiago Feliu, César Lopez, and Alfred Thompson.
November 14, 2019 2:00 PM
Join the Spanish & Portuguese Department, Africana Studies, the SLA Center for Scholars, and the Stone Center for Latin American Studies for a presentation by Lamonte Aidoo, entitled “Without a Name and Under the Tongue: Sexual Violence, Brazilian Slavery, and the Archive.” Aidoo is the Andrew W. Mellon Assistant Professor of Romance Languages at Duke University and the author of Slavery Unseen: Sex, Power, and Violence in Brazilian History.
November 14, 2019 3:30 PM
Martín Fernández, editorial director of Casa Editorial HUM and Estuario Editora in Montevideo, Uruguay, presents the houses’ histories, missions, and ongoing projects. His presentation sheds light on the changing landscape of literature in the Americas today. It will be followed by an informal reception. Note: This event will be held in Spanish.
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November 15, 2019 12:00 PM
MARI is happyy to announce the fifth talk of the Fall 2019 Brown Bag talk series. Rachel Witt, PhD candidate in Anthropology at Tulane University, will present her recent research in a talk entitled "Chosen for death: Preliminary results from a study of human sacrifices from the Moche Valley, Peru." See you on Friday, and remember to bring your lunch!
November 19, 2019 4:00 PM
The Tulane History department, Jewish Studies program, CELT, and the Altman Program are sponsoring a talk by Jana Mason from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Mason will be addressing the refugee crises from various parts of the globe, including Venezuela and Central America.
November 21, 2019 6:00 AM
Pan-American Life Insurance Group and The Latin American Library at Tulane University cordially invite you to an exhibit opening and reception to unveil the Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG) Collection. The PALIG Collection, generously donated to The Latin American Library, documents the company’s 109 years connecting New Orleans with Latin America.
February 03, 2020 6:00 PM
A Lecture by Dr. Anna Indych-Lopez The City University of New York
Monday, February 3, 2020 6:00 PM
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February 10, 2020 4:30 PM
The Cuban and Caribbean Studies Institute invites you to Vodú – Voodoo – Vodou, a pair of presentations on manifestations of Haitian Religious Practice in Cuba and New Orleans:
Cuba’s Haitian-Heritage Communities: Vodú, Religious Practice, Music, and Performance
February 10, 2020 4:30 PM
The Cuban and Caribbean Studies Institute invites you to Vodú – Voodoo – Vodou, a pair of presentations on manifestations of Haitian Religious Practice in Cuba and New Orleans:
Cuba’s Haitian-Heritage Communities: Vodú, Religious Practice, Music, and Performance
