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The War Against Immigration: Politicizing A Humanitarian Crisis

The War Against Immigration: Politicizing A Humanitarian Crisis

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Monday, November 27, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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The purpose of the lecture is to share Mr. San Miguel's experience as an Immigration Attorney on an
A Fire Alarm: Science Fiction In Puerto Rico By Ángel Rivera

A Fire Alarm: Science Fiction In Puerto Rico By Ángel Rivera

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Monday, November 27, 2023
10:00 AM
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ABSTRACT  Science fiction literature in Puerto Rico has seen a remarkable advancement since 200
A Fire Alarm: Science Fiction In Puerto Rico By Ángel Rivera

A Fire Alarm: Science Fiction In Puerto Rico By Ángel Rivera

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Monday, November 27, 2023
10:00 AM
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ABSTRACT Science fiction literature in Puerto Rico has seen a remarkable advancement since 2000, cha
Colombian Film Screening "The Way Back to the Maloca"

Colombian Film Screening "The Way Back to the Maloca"

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Friday, November 17, 2023
5:00 PM
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Please join us to see and discuss the Colombian documentary The Way Back in the Maloca, directed by
The Migrant “Crisis” in NYC: Immigration, Asylum, and The Right to the City

The Migrant “Crisis” in NYC: Immigration, Asylum, and The Right to the City

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Friday, November 17, 2023
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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This one-day conference serves as a “rapid response” to the migrant “crisis” unfolding in New York C
Revocable Authority: Afro-Indigenous Military Labor in the Moskitia (Nicaragua/Honduras)

Revocable Authority: Afro-Indigenous Military Labor in the Moskitia (Nicaragua/Honduras)

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
4:30 PM
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CLAS Presents: Fernando Montero Over the past 14 years, Nicaragua and Honduras have channeled U
Sacred Roots, Earthly Memories: Lydia Cabrera's Legacy, Diaspora and Community (Nov.10-Dec.15)

Sacred Roots, Earthly Memories: Lydia Cabrera's Legacy, Diaspora and Community (Nov.10-Dec.15)

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Friday, November 10, 2023
12:00 PM
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Special Collections and University Archives is pleased to invite you to the upcoming Archi
EL MONTE: Narratives, Aesthetics, and Afrodiasporic Spirituality in the Contemporary Caribbean

EL MONTE: Narratives, Aesthetics, and Afrodiasporic Spirituality in the Contemporary Caribbean

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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EL MONTE: Narratives, Aesthetics, and Afrodiasporic Spirituality in the Contemporary Caribbean Novem
"Fear and Loathing of 'Pablo Escobar’s Hippos': An Emotional History of a Mega-Biodiverse Country like Colombia"

"Fear and Loathing of 'Pablo Escobar’s Hippos': An Emotional History of a Mega-Biodiverse Country like Colombia"

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Friday, November 3, 2023
4:30 PM
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Please Join Javier González Cortés, a Ph.D. student at Rutgers and a graduate affiliate for CLAS, as
Lunchtime Discussion With Edgar Garcia On Emergency: Reading The Popul Vuh In A Time Of Crisis (2022)

Lunchtime Discussion With Edgar Garcia On Emergency: Reading The Popul Vuh In A Time Of Crisis (2022)

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Friday, November 3, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Please join us for a lunchtime discussion of several chapters from Edgar Garcia's recent book Emerge
Bridging Chinese History and Latin American History in Cold War Studies: Past and Present

Bridging Chinese History and Latin American History in Cold War Studies: Past and Present

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
1:30 PM
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Center for Latin American Studies is Excited to present: Jian Ren.  Jian is a doctoral candidat
The Future of the Other Amazon: Social-Ecological Adaptation and Literature

The Future of the Other Amazon: Social-Ecological Adaptation and Literature

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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The Future of the Other Amazon: Social-Ecological Adaptation and Literature

The Future of the Other Amazon: Social-Ecological Adaptation and Literature

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
12:00 PM
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We are pleased to invite you to  "CLAS Faculty Talks: The Future of the Other Amazon: Soci
Elizabeth Detention Center: Past, Present, and Future

Elizabeth Detention Center: Past, Present, and Future

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Friday, October 27, 2023
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Please join for a  full-day Symposium on "Elizabeth Detention Center: Past, Present, and Future
Elizabeth Detention Center: Past, Present, and Future

Elizabeth Detention Center: Past, Present, and Future

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Friday, October 27, 2023
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Please join for a  full-day Symposium on "Elizabeth Detention Center: Past, Present, and Future
The Afterlives of Indigenous Communists in Ecuador, 1980s-Present

The Afterlives of Indigenous Communists in Ecuador, 1980s-Present

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Monday, October 23, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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We are pleased to invite you to the presentation “The Afterlives of Indigenous Communists in Ecuador
Book Talk: "On the Turtle's Back" By Professor Camilla Townsend

Book Talk: "On the Turtle's Back" By Professor Camilla Townsend

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
6:00 PM
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Camilla Townsend, a Board of Governors Distinguished Professor of History at Rutgers, alon
CLAS Presents:  Colombian Peasant Leader

CLAS Presents:  Colombian Peasant Leader

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
4:30 PM
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Event in Spanish Please join us to learn more about environmental, agrarian, and social issues facin
Book Talk: "Bootstrap Justice: The Search for Mexico's Disappeared" By Professor Janice Gallagher

Book Talk: "Bootstrap Justice: The Search for Mexico's Disappeared" By Professor Janice Gallagher

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Please join for a book talk with Janice Gallagher, Associate Professor in the Department of Politica
"Research in Revolutionary Times" Co-Sponsored by Rutgers CLAS and Dept. of History

"Research in Revolutionary Times" Co-Sponsored by Rutgers CLAS and Dept. of History

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Co-Sponsors, Princeton University, and Rutgers University are pleased to invite you to a workshop le