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Event Highlights: A Reading & Conversation with José Olivarez
This poetry reading & conversation with José Olivarez took place via Zoom on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The event, moderated Read more
Event Highlights: Indigenous History, Languages & Cultures Week 2023
This week long series of talks by indigenous artists, writers, activists, and educators was co-sponsored by the Department of Romance Read more
Event Highlights: Political Reactions to Changing Societies in Latin America
The first annual Crossroads in Latin American Studies lecture at BU's Center for Latin American Studies - Political Reactions to Read more
Event Highlights: Development, Democracy, and Brazil’s Belo Monte Dam
This lecture by Peter Taylor Klein, Associate Professor of Sociology and Environmental and Urban Studies and Chair of the Environmental Read more
Event Highlights: Latinidad on the Edge with Maia Gil’Adí
Drawing from her current book project, Doom Patterns: Latinx Speculations and the Aesthetics of Violence, Maia Gil’Adí, Assistant Professor of Read more
Brazilian Poet Ricard Aleixo (April 18-21, 2023)
We are delighted to welcome Brazilian poet and performer Ricardo Aleixo to Boston University. The week of activities will include Read more
Indigenous History, Languages, & Cultures Week (04.03.23 – 04.06.23)
The Department of Romance Studies and the Center for Latin American Studies present: Indigenous Languages & Cultures Week 2023 Monday, Read more
Poetry Reading & Conversation with José Olivarez (04.12.23)
José Olivarez is the son of Mexican immigrants. His debut book of poems, Citizen Illegal, was a finalist for the Read more
Congratulations to the LASA2023 Kalman Silvert Awardee: Susan Eckstein
The Latin American Studies Association is pleased to announce the LASA2023 Kalman Silvert Awardee: Susan Eckstein, Professor of Sociology and International Relations Read more
Ejercicios de Memoria: Screening and Conversation with Director Paz Encina (03.29.23)