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As we return to campus, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2021-2022 academic year. It is a relief that we start this Fall in a much better place than we did last year, even when considering the pandemic’s ongoing threat. It is impossible to not be concerned with the broadening inequalities across the globe, the growth of political extremism, and the very tangible signs of climate change. In Latin America, there are shortages of Covid-19 vaccines, fires in the Amazon forests, and the growing risks of political turmoil.
But it is not all bad news: In countries throughout the continent, we notice more consolidated and organized feminist groups, indigenous peoples mounting unprecedented protests against the destruction of the Amazon, the vast majority of people want to get vaccinated, and movements to defend democracy are growing stronger every day.
An important part of the Center’s agenda is to address urgent contemporary issues in Latin America as they unfold. It is also our role to support students and faculty as they develop new projects and ideas that seek to deepen our understanding of the historical, social, cultural, and economic dynamics of the hemisphere. Though it can be challenging to find the balance between the slow pace of deep thinking and the immediacy of contributing to the improvement of people’s quality of life, we believe it is important to work simultaneously at both levels. After all, last year reminded us of the importance of investing in science, in the production and dissemination of knowledge, and in the training of new professionals.
For the 2021-2022 academic year, the Center for Latin American Studies will focus not only on promoting the development of new programs but also on honoring the traditions that have made our Center such an important institution in supporting relevant research and creating a strong local community. We are proud to celebrate a student-focused Latin American and Caribbean Festival this Fall, the 25th Latin American Social and Public Policy Conference in the Spring, and the 50th Seminar and Field Trip next Summer. We are looking forward to engaging with our community in a great variety of ways, reaffirming our belief that the energy created by these connections will help us better understand some of the persistent echoes of the past, deal with the challenges of the present, and even contribute to building a better future.
Keila Grinberg, Director
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For more information, click "HERE"
The Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) is pleased to present the 2021-2022 Latin American Film Series. This series was curated by Luciana Lemos, a Brazilian GSPIA student with experience organizing independent film festivals. The films will be screened approximately once per month.
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NOTE: This event is for the Pitt Community ONLY. This event is part of International Week at Pitt
The Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Pittsburgh has celebrated Latin American and Caribbean cultures with a full-day festival on our Oakland campus since 1979. On Saturday, October 2, 2021, we will celebrate a student-focused Latin American and Caribbean Festival. For more information, email: clas@pitt.edu.
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Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15 to acknowledge the history, culture, and contributions of Americans whose ancestry can be traced to over 20 countries in Latin America, including Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. In the United States, there are approximately 60 million people who have ancestries connected to these countries who reside in the United States, representing approximately 18% of the U.S. population. Many labels are used for this panethnic group, with the most common umbrella terms being “Hispanic” and “Latina/e/o/x.” Hispanic Americans have been influential in every part of this nation's history, from arts to politics to business and innovation to the military.
Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month | Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion | University of Pittsburgh
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This series came out of a discussion about what it means to have a given name – names say a lot about who we are, or does it?
Can names create subconscious bias? What is the history of our given name? Does the region where our name is most popular impact how we are perceived? How do social status and laws affect our name? Why is it so challenging to ask someone how their name is pronounced?
This series aims to open a doorway to exploring issues that affect us every day, and that, ultimately, reverberate through the most intimate aspects of who we are.
- October 4, 2021, 6:00 P.M. "What should my name be now?" with Rosalynne Montoya (TikTok personality)
- For K-12 School Visits (Fall 2021 Spring 2022), please send us an email to lavst12@pitt.edu For updates, click "HERE".
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To create a space for political scientists and other academics to discuss the critical social and political challenges facing Latin America today--including democratic backsliding, economic inequality, racial injustice, gender inequities, and a host of other issues. In our gatherings we will invite authors of recent books and papers to outline their arguments and the hosts will encourage a discussion of the back-story to the research. The publications to be discussed will be shared beforehand to make for a more engaging question and answer period. For upcoming events, click "HERE".
Hosted by the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) at the University of Pittsburgh and the Political Institutions and Processes Section (LAPIS) of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA).
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Cultura Negra no Atlantico (CULTNA) is an initiative that brings together the Laboratório de História Oral e Imagem (LABHOI), at Universidade Federal Fluminense and Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, and the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. Once a month we will discuss recent work with scholars and students interested in the topic. Discussions will be held in Portuguese.
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. For more information, click "HERE".
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Panoramas is hosted by the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Latin American Studies, a center within the University Center for International Studies. The idea of Panoramas was to create a space to foster academic discussion about Latin America. Panoramas accepts submissions of academic quality in various formats--written, video, audio, and photographic. We strongly encourage discussion amongst our readers and contributors.
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Undergraduate Internship Opportunities
Please note: The deadline for submission of all application materials for the FALL 2021 Semester is Monday, June 14, 2021. The deadline for submission of all application materials for the SPRING 2022 Semester is Friday, October 15, 2021. To apply to any of these internships, please see below. If you have any questions, please email Luz Amanda Hank, Assistant Director for Partnerships and Programming.
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