Brazil has been widely lauded as the best place in the world for refugees. Yet its celebrated policies veil how racism shapes the everyday politics of asylum. The Color of Asylum follows asylum seekers as they navigate the refugee regime—from how they arrive in Brazil, through the steps of applying for asylum and seeking assistance, to their lives after refugee status. Racialized hierarchies are produced through bureaucratic practices and encounters, as the state variably incorporates refugees into a deeply unequal racial political order.

The School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Student Government Association in conjunction with the Global Scholars Program is excited to host SALUD Global Scholars Language Lab! Come practice your Spanish skills in a casual and friendly environment. All levels are welcome.

Join the Spanish and Portuguese Department for a weekly Spanish language meet-up!

Participants will have the opportunity to engage in Spanish conversation with other individuals. Cookies and coffee will also be provided for those who attend!

Spring 2024 Wednesday meetings:

January 17 | January 24 | January 31

February 7 | February 14 | February 21 | February 28

March 6 | March 13 | March 20

April 3 | April 10 | April 17 | April 24

May 1  

In this book event, Kent Eaton, Eduardo Silva, and Virginia Oliveros will discuss Gabriel Vommaro’s new volume, “Conservatives Against the Tide. (Elements in Politics and Society in Latin America)” (Cambridge University Press, 2023).

Join the Spanish and Portuguese Department for a weekly Portuguese language meet-up! All language levels are welcome and participants will have the opportunity to engage in informal conversation. New homemade desserts will also be provided every week.

Rain location: Language Learning Center, Newcomb 408

If you have any questions, please reach out to portuguese@tulane.edu. 

Spring 2024 Friday meetings:

January 19, 1:00 p.m. | January 26, 4:00 p.m.

Language has a natural tendency to change over time – except when it doesn’t. During a 300-year period at Tikal, the demands of genre dictate an astounding adherence to grammatical form in monumental texts of the historical narrative genre. This presentation provides the audience with foundational knowledge on literacy as a social practice before discussing specific findings on the apparent conservatism of grammar in selected Late Classic texts.

Learn how to apply for Stone Center for Latin American Studies summer funding opportunities to support preliminary field research outside of the US, for intensive study of a Less Commonly Taught Language, or to attend specialized technical training summer programs during the summer.