Latin American Studies
Recent Events
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| UCM: Center for Spiritual Growth and Social Justice will host a fundraising dinner featuring food from Latin America! All proceeds will benefit the United Campus Ministry on campus. All food will be prepared by LAS's Dr. Tom Walker. Please join UCM for this wonderful event! Pay at the door: $25 - $50 per person on a sliding scale (student/low income: $15) For reservations please email jennifer@ucmathens.org |
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| The Center for International Studies and the Latin American Studies program welcomed Dr. Mabel Moraña to OU as a part of the International Studies Forum. Dr. Moraña lectured on the current challenges in the field of global and area studies. Her lecture was entitled "Area Studies in a Globalized World: A Perspective from Latin America." Friday, February 24 at 3:00PM Bentley Hall -- Room 124 Click here more details. |
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Dr. Dina López presented a lecture entitled "Acid Mine Drainage from the first Uranium mine exploited in Brazil." Please join us! Friday, February 24 at 12:10PM Clippinger -- Room 205 Click here for more details. |
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| 11th Annual Latin Americanist Conference Bowling Green State University February 17-18, 2012 Monica Thuney and Erica Harding recently participated and presented at OLAC in Bowling Green University on February 17, 2012. Erica's presentation was titled, "On our Land: Being Garifuna in Honduras." Monica's presentation was titled, "La Vida es Dura" - Understanding Human Rights anc Chronic Kidney Disease inside a Nicaraguan Sugarcane Community. |
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Seth Hall, a second-year graduate student, presented a theatrical piece entitled "I'm Outside." The work complted his professional project. Tuesday, February 21 at 7:30PM The Ridges Auditorium |
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In coordination with the Multicultural Center, OLA will be presenting the PBS documentary series Black in Latin America as a part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Black in Latin America is a four-part series on the influence of African descent in Latin America. Please join us for this insightful experience. |
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Tuesday, September 20 - Haiti & the Dominican Republic: An Island Divided Wednesday, September 28 - Cuba: The Next Revolution Tuesday, October 4 - Brazil: A Racial Paradise? Tuesday, October 11 - Mexico & Peru: The Black Grandma in the Closet All movies will be shown at the Multicultural Center in Baker at 7:30 PM followed by discussion. |
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| Visiting Artists to OU! Discussions on Study Abroad and Performances of the Music of Argentina Thursday, Sept. 15 2:10pm Recital Hall - Glidden Hall Discovering Argentinean Music and Piano with Spanish Flavor: Teaching expression through intermediate Spanish repertoire Friday, Sept. 16 9:00am-Noon Recital Hall - Glidden Hall Come and enjoy this musical experience! |
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