Are you a fan of short films? Exciting news awaits! The International Short Film Festival in the Fall is just around the corner, offering a captivating lineup of original storytelling and fresh perspectives. This festival is a must-attend event for film enthusiasts seeking unique cultural and cinematic experiences.  

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 improve awareness of health rights, and to lessen the gaps and increase the interaction between students and the Latin American community. It's an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow students, hear about upcoming events, and share your thoughts and ideas. Lunch will be provided. 

The 2023-24 Center for Inter-American Policy and Research Speaker Series: Violence, Inequality and Democracy in the Americas, explores challenges to democratic politics and effective governance in the region. Speakers will present cutting-edge research on the politics of criminal violence and civil conflict, protest movements, militarization, and democratic backsliding in diverse countries of Latin America. The Series engages students, faculty, and community members in dialogue on the most pressing issues facing the region today.

Please join us for an educator workshop with Mexican Visual artist and environmentalist Carmen Parra On October 5, 2023, from 5-7pm at the Mexican Cultural Institute. 
 
Parra is a multidisciplinary artist and environmentalist who was recently named Creadora Emerita, one of the highest national honors for a visual artist, by the Mexican government. She will be honored as the Godmother of this year's Butterflies in the Pass Monarch Festival in Pass Christian, MS.  
 

Join the Stone Center for this celebration in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month out in the city of New Orleans! This free event highlights a variety of musical artists and Latin food pop-ups. Be sure to reserve your ticket for this event!

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. Snacks and coffee will also be provided for those who attend! 

This talk delves into the intricate construction of Blackness in eighteenth-century Brazil, with a particular focus on the perceptions of the multiplicity of African origins and its relation to body markings. It engages with a diverse array of social actors, ranging from Portuguese crown officials and traders to Africans and their descendants. These individuals provide valuable insights into the meanings ascribed to body adornments (scarification), which were often interpreted by colonists as indicative of one's homeland.