Past Events

Lia García (Mexico City, 1991) is a Mexico City-based performance artist, activist, and educator whose work has been featured at the Annual Encuentro of the Hemispheric Institute of Politics and Performance at NYU, Harvard University, and the University of Texas at Austin, among other universities and cultural centers across the Americas and Europe. Her work incorporates transfeminist critical pedagogies, trans*ness, activism through her method of encuentros afectivos, affective encounters. SEMINARS COUNT AS A ONE CREDIT COURSE FOR PITT STUDENTS Session 1: Tuesday, November 9th; 1 pm - 4 pm
Unlearning to Touch: Vulnerability as a Radical Pedagogy Session 2: Wednesday, November 10th; 1 pm - 4 pm
Trans Touch: Performance, Unbecoming, and RadicalTransfeminist Praxis Session 3: Thursday, November 11th; 1 pm - 4 pm
Trans Poetics in Action: Radical Interventions, Counter Publics WORKSHOPS: Trans Performance in the Americas
Tuesday, November 9th & Thursday, November 11th
4 pm - 5:15 pm, 121 Cathedral of Learning

Cultura Negra no Atlantico (CULTNA) é uma iniciativa que congrega o Laboratório de História Oral e Imagem (LABHOI) da Universidade Federal Fluminense e da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, e o Center for Latin American Studies da University of Pittsburgh. Uma vez por mês, trabalhos recentes serão debatidos com especialistas e estudantes interessados no tema. As discussões serão realizadas em português. Neste encontro, serão discutidos os capitulos 3 e 6 do livro "História Social da Beleza Negra", de Giovana Xavier, com a própria autora. Evento em português. O evento será às 18:00 horas em São Paulo e às 17:00 horas em Pittsburgh.

Peace Corps Alumni Panel
November 2nd, 6pm-7pm, Virtual Format Ryan Stannard
Regional Recruiter, Returned Volunteer, Peace Corps Discover the benefits of Peace Corps service from returned volunteer and trainer Ryan Stannard and various recent alumni. Learn about the challenging, rewarding, and inspirational moments of Peace Corps service. Ask questions of recent and former Peace Corps volunteers. To Register:
https://pitt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsf-6grjwiHdAq9L98mK5p0QDNkOi1fofc Sponsored by: Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, and Global Studies Center

Come and learn about the Day of the Saints and how to set up an Alter/Ofrenda. The Alter/Ofrenda will be displayed in the Global Hub through November 3. Everyone is welcome to bring photos of the dearly departed you wish to honor, along with ofrendas, mementos and artificial flowers to embellish the alter for those who are no longer among us.  The Alter/Ofrenda will be built by Lisa DiGioia Nutini, Owner of Mexico Lindo and Mexican Folk-Art Dealer.

The I Stand With Immigrants Initiative, powered by FWD.us, leads narrative campaigns that empower immigrants and their allies to share stories and drive action that demonstrate immigration is good for our communities, economy, and country. They do this with the goal of encouraging everyone to explore their individual heritage and celebrate both our distinct and shared experiences. Join Pitt Global for a Day of Action and sharing how immigrants have inspired you. Stop by the Global Hub to participate in our photo booth and show your support for our immigrant community.

Join the Spanish Club for an origami and poetry workshop à la Día de Los Muertos