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CLAS Alum Nicolás Albertoni (MA’16) Publishes Chapter in New Book

Nicolás Albertoni (MA'16) and Christopher Sabatini contributed research to a new book, <em>Necessary Travel: New Area Studies and Canada in Comparative Perspective;…

December 4, 2018

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Anna Deeny at Brown University and the Library of Congress

In November, Professor Anna Deeny Morales gave a reading of her translations of Uruguayan poets Amanda Berenguer and Idea Vilariño at the Library of Congress along with Seth…

December 4, 2018

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A Historic Opportunity: A Conversation with Father Francisco de Roux

By Anna Landre (SFS ‘21) On November 16th, the Center for Latin American Studies welcomed Father Francisco de Roux, S.J., for a conversation about the Commission of Truth,…

November 21, 2018

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Cuban Leadership Forum

On November 14, LatAm Council student leaders invited Cuban students, entrepreneurs and leaders to take part in a roundtable conversation about Cuba. This conversation was…

November 14, 2018

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Human Rights and the Question of Genocide in the Guatemalan Civil War

by Anna Landre (SFS’21) On October 25th, the Center for Latin American Studies hosted priest and anthropologist Father Ricardo Falla, S.J. for a discussion about the 1982…

November 7, 2018

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CLAS alum Antonio Quintanilla (MA’18) interviewed by NTN24

On Oct. 30, CLAS alum Antonio Quintanilla (MA'18) was interviewed by NTN24 regarding the likelihood of Brazil intervening militarily in.…

October 31, 2018

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Student Writing Competition

Winning essays will be awarded the Marcos and Ida Kerschner Prize: ,500 for first place, ,500 for second place, and ,000 for third place. The top submission will also be eligible…

October 2, 2018

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Professors Erick Langer and Miléna Santoro Edit New Book

Description text taken from from University of Nebraska Press: Hemispheric Indigeneities is a critical anthology that brings together indigenous and non indigenous scholars…

September 25, 2018

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Sharing sad news from Georgetown CLAS

We write to share the very sad news of the tragic death of Wendy Karina Martinez, CLAS MA 2012. Let us find strength in one another, in our faith, and in the mission and sense of…

September 19, 2018

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Anna Deeny interviews Mercedes Roffé for the Brooklyn Rail

CLAS Professor Anna Deeny interviews poet Mercedes Roffé. This interview covered Roffé's writing process and the inspiration behind her latest work, <em>Ghost&…

September 18, 2018