Category: Event Announcements

Contesting MIT: The Latin American World Model (1971–1977) and Alternative Modernisms (11/20/25)

Join us for a presentation by Dr. Ana Grondona, Fall 2025 De Fortabat Visiting Scholar at the Harvard University David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies. This talk examines the Latin American World Model (LAWM)—developed at Fundación Bariloche between 1971 and 1977—and its international circulation as a counterpoint to MIT’s Limits to Growth and the technocratic […]

Linguistic Discrimination Against Latino/a/es in the U.S. (11/19/25)

Join us for a talk by Jasmine Gonzalez Rose, Professor of Law at Boston University. Professor Gonzales Rose is a leading critical evidence scholar whose research examines how race, racism, and antiracism are utilized and considered as sources of proof in litigation, as well as how juror language disenfranchisement systematically limits who can serve as […]

Boston Area Latiné Communities: Advocacy, Social Services, and Volunteer Opportunities (11/13/25)

Join us for a panel discussion about advocacy, social Services, and volunteer Opportunities with the Boston Area Latiné Communities. Sierra Held, economic mobility specialist at Chelsea-based non-profit organizations La Colaborativa, and Alexa Arena, former director of employment services at the New American Association of MA (NAAM), will share their experiences in the field. La Colaborativa […]

China-LAC Economic Relations: Updates And Prospects For A Crucial Corridor For The Global Economy (11/11/25)

Join us for a talk by Rebecca Ray, PhD. Dr. Ray is a Senior Academic Researcher at the Boston University Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center). She leads the Forests, Agriculture and Indigenous Rights in the Belt and Road Initiative (FAIR-BRI) workstream, which produces policy-relevant research on local social and environmental risks and impacts of Chinese […]

Is Bolsonarismo Dead in Brazil? (11/06/25)

Join us for a presentation by Visiting Fellow Fabrício H. Chagas-Bastos on “Is Bolsonarismo Dead in Brazil?”. His work on Bolsonarismo is ongoing and forms part of a book now in press with Manchester University Press. Fabrício H. Chagas-Bastos is a research associate professor in the Graduate Programme in Latin American Studies at the University […]

David Scott Palmer Grant Information Session (10/16/25)

Join us on October 16th for an information session on the David Scott Palmer Grants. This event offers prospective applicants a comprehensive overview of eligibility criteria, application procedures, and helpful tips for crafting a successful proposal. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students, the session provides valuable guidance and a chance to have your questions answered. […]

One Region Under God: US Christian Nationalism and its Impact on Latin American Conservative Campaigns (10/15/25)

Join us for a talk by Guillermo Flores Borda   Borda is a Political Science Ph.D. candidate at BU. He is studying “Latino Christian Nationalism,” focusing on ways in which Latin American and US Latino evangelicals engage with Christian Nationalism. Previously, Borda was an independent researcher, attorney, and politician in Latin America. As a member […]