Events

Stone Center Events
The School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Student Government Association is excited to invite you to the SALUD General Student Body Meeting! The mission is to incorporate student involvement of those interested in Latino American health, to…
A diverse group of scholars will present work that reflects the general themes of Professor Dangler’s research over the years, including women in medieval literatures, the connections between nonmodern literature, healing, and medicine, and more…
Join this event hosted at NOMA for performances by Louisiana musicians in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! This event will also feature harpist Leonard Jacome. Leonard Jacome was born in Rubio, Táchira State, Venezuela. He is a multi-…
Join us for a talk by José Cláudio Castanheira to explore the topic of Brazilian cinema! 
Brazil experienced a conservative revolt between 2013 and 2018 that culminated with the rise of far-right politician Jair Bolsonaro to the presidency. Bolsonaro’s administration intensified an ongoing process of political polarization and conflict,…
"In Santiago de Cuba, rival conga bands scour the sparse marketplace for materials to create show-stopping numbers for the annual Carnival competition. O’Reilly’s film follows young, innovative Lazaro, who is determined to beat “the Shark,” his…
Brazil had the longest-lasting slave economy in the Americas, importing an estimated 10x as many enslaved Africans as the U.S. In a belated recognition of Black History Month, we will acknowledge the monumental importance of these four million…
Coffee, king cake and career advice from Dr. Laura Barbas-Rhoden.
This fall, enjoy bilingual books for children in English and Spanish read by beloved storytellers from our community. We invite you to participate, collaborate, and learn about Latin America with award-winning books.  The recommended age is 3-5…
I’ll Give You a Reason explores the lives of immigrants and first-generation Americans searching for their American Dream in the Ironbound, an ethnic enclave and immigrant haven in Newark, New Jersey, a place once best known for its high murder…