Events
Upcoming Events
Thursday, September 19
Short Bio: Mireya Loza is an Associate Professor in the Department of History and the American Studies Program at Georgetown University and a curator in the Division of Work and Industry at the
National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. Loza is a public historian who contributed oral histories, trained communities, and helped amass over 800 oral histories with bracero communities featured in the Bracero History Archive. These oral histories became a cornerstone of her book, Defiant Braceros: How Migrant Workers Fought for Racial, Sexual and Political Freedom (UNC Press). Her first book won the Theodore Saloutos Book Prize awarded by the Immigration and Ethnic History Society and the Smithsonian Secretary’s Research Prize.
Title: Beyond Braceros: How Temporary Labor Shaped Industrialized Agriculture in California,1942-1965
Abstract: As the largest employer of Mexican guest workers during the era of the Bracero Program, California growers stand center stage in this talk about race and food production in America.
Beyond braceros, growers relied increasingly, but not exclusively, on Mexican undocumented workers and actively recruited laborers from Japan and Puerto Rico. California growers’
global search for cheap labor challenges long-held assumptions that Mexican workers were the logical, if not inevitable, ideal farmworker. This talk will explain the lobbying efforts, political reach, and racial meaning-making of California growers as they handpicked their most coveted farmworker and explain how the contemporary reality in American agriculture was not inevitable but created by design through policy and grower influence.
This event is co-sponsored by CESR and CLAS, and is part of Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month!
Jeremias Brasileiro: Sincretismo NÃO! Coexistência cultural religiosa e ancestral, SIM!
This event will be in Portuguese.
Free and open to the public
Monday, September 23
Free and open to the public
Tuesday, September 24
Attention: Undergraduate students! Are you looking to gain experience that will help prepare you for a globally-connected job market? Stop by Drop-In Hours to learn more about getting the Global Distinction added to your academic transcript, receiving special recognition at graduation, and standing out to prospective employers!
Wednesday, September 25
Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/pop-up_registration
Free and open to the public
Thursday, September 26
Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/pop-up_registration
Free and open to the public
Friday, September 27
Director: Fred Ouro Preto. Screening followed by Q&A session with Emicida. Reception to follow.
Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/content/emicida-amarelo-its-all-yesterday...
Free and open to the public
Monday, September 30
Free and open to the public
Tuesday, October 1
For more information, contact clas@pitt.edu
Free and open to the public
Wednesday, October 2
Explore the World with a Summer Study Abroad Scholarship! Join the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs' Scholarships Info Session!
Dreaming of an unforgettable summer adventure abroad? We're here to make it happen! Discover your opportunity to study abroad with the help of scholarships at our Summer Study Abroad Scholarships Info Session.
What You'll Gain from Our Info Session:
Scholarship Insights: Learn about various scholarships designed specifically for summer global experience programs.
Application Tips: Get expert advice on crafting a compelling scholarship application.
Destinations Galore: Explore exciting study abroad destinations and programs available.
Q&A Session: Ask your burning questions and get answers from experienced advisors.
Don't miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime! Secure your spot at our Summer Study Abroad Scholarships Info Session and embark on a transformative journey that will broaden your horizons and enrich your life. Your global adventure begins here!
In-Person event
Thursday, October 3
Register to attend in-person: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/content/clas-event-registration
Monday, October 7
Free and open to the public
Free and open to the public
Tuesday, October 8
Join us in celebrating Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month as we explore the vibrant cultures of the Americas. This workshop welcomes anyone interested in discovering Alebrijes from Mexico. As we explore into these colorful creations, we’ll also share personal stories and explore what it means to be Latinx/Hispanic in the USA, all in a relaxed and comfortable setting. Sponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies in collaboration with the Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month (LHHM).
Thursday, October 10
Monday, October 14
Free and open to the public
Tuesday, October 15
Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/pop-up_registration
Free and open to the public
Thursday, October 17
Register to attend in-person: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/content/clas-event-registration
Tuesday, October 22
Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/pop-up_registration
Free and open to the public
Monday, October 28
Free and open to the public
Tuesday, October 29
Join us for this free online K-12 educator workshop that will explore the topic of migration today through the global lens of politics, economics, and climatic changes. Using modern-day migration case studies, our presenters will share content and pedagogical strategies to help introduce or extend your current study of the topic of migration in the classroom. ACT 48 hours will be provided for PA educators as well as resources and materials for classroom use.
Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/pop-up_registration
Free and open to the public
Thursday, October 31
Free and open to the public
Monday, November 4
Tuesday, November 5
Explore the World with a Summer Study Abroad Scholarship! Join the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs' Scholarships Info Session!
Dreaming of an unforgettable summer adventure abroad? We're here to make it happen! Discover your opportunity to study abroad with the help of scholarships at our Summer Study Abroad Scholarships Info Session.
What You'll Gain from Our Info Session:
Scholarship Insights: Learn about various scholarships for summer global experience.
Application Tips: Get expert advice on crafting a compelling scholarship application.
Destinations Galore: Explore exciting study abroad destinations and programs available.
Q&A Session: Ask your burning questions and get answers from experienced advisors.
Don't miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime! Secure your spot at our Summer Study Abroad Scholarships Info Session and embark on a transformative journey that will broaden your horizons and enrich your life. Your global adventure begins here!
In-Person event
Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/pop-up_registration
Free and open to the public
Wednesday, November 20
Director: Nina Tedesco; Script and research: Paulo Cruz Terra, Nina Tedesco; followed by discussion with Paulo Terra (Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil); Sara York (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro) and David Tenorio (University of Pittsburgh)
What are the meanings of vagrancy throughout Brazilian history, at least since Abolition of slavery? Who was considered a vagrant? What are the possibilities of resistance to attempts at criminalization? Trying to answer these questions through the intersectionality of class, gender, race and sexualities, the film dialogues with four women activists: Neusa Maria Pereira, journalist and one of the founders of the Movimento Negro Unificado; Shirley Krenak, Indigenous activist of the Krenak people; Jovanna Baby, founder of the organized movement of transvestites and transgender people in Brazil; and Nataraj Trinta, historian and organizer of the Slut Walk in Rio de Janeiro.
Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/content/clas-event-registration
Free and open to the public
Thursday, November 21
Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/content/clas-event-registration
Free and open to the public
Tuesday, December 3
For more information, contact clas@pitt.edu
Free and open to the public
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