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Interested in Latin American Studies? Read this!
Museo de Bellas Artes, Managua, Nicaragua You’re thinking about what classes to take in the Fall — are you interested in Latin America? In the Program for Latin American, Latino & Caribbean Studies (LALACS), students prepare to enter a complex global community. The minor is comprised of 6 classes, taken across a number of departments. The 2 required […]
Learn about Popular Culture in Cuba tonight! 7 pm Confer 128
Here is a link to the great news story featured on the Gustavus web site about the LALACS event for Spring! Tonight! Dr. Damaris Puñales-Alpízar will present a lecture titled “Cuba: The Soviet Flavor of a Tropical Island, a Visit 20 Years Later” on campus at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2011 in Ogden P. […]
Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo visit Minnesota
Human Rights legends and founding members of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo will speak on March 15 at 7 p.m. in Viking Theatre (St Olaf). Angelique Dwyer (adwyer) will be going from St. Peter. Please contact her if you are interested in attending. Two of the original members of Argentina’s renowned human rights […]
Internships in Latin America and the Caribbean
Opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean! Some of these are paid internships, but most are volunteer positions only. Be sure to check these out carefully to be sure these are right for you. And let me know if I can help investigate a possibility with you. Send me me an email or knock on […]
Latin American, Latino & Caribbean Studies: Meet Mela Shah
My name is Mela Shah and I’m a junior Spanish major with minors in LALACS and religion from Madison, Wisconsin. I love doing crafts and small art projects, reading, learning, dancing, talking, and trying new things, whether it be food or activity. I just started my calendar year study abroad program in Valparaíso, Chile […]
What LALACS students are doing in class #2
Latin American Politics has been studying the conflict in Colombia, in preparation for the opening of the “Remember Me: Voices of the Silenced” exhibit on Monday, March 14th in the library (with a lecture that night in Alumni Hall at 7pm). We watched this recent New York Times video clip about gold mining, guerrillas, and environmental […]
The White House celebrates Centro Campesino!
The While House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation just posted a story on its web site about southern Minnesota’s very own Centro Campesino. The Owatonna-based organization works to improve the lives of the Latino and migrant community in Southern Minnesota. They recently opened their first worker’s center in Saint Peter. Here’s the story. […]
Latin American, Latino & Caribbean Studies at Gustavus: Meet Whitney O’Connell
¡Hola! My name is Whitney O’Connell and I am a junior Spanish and History double major with a LALACS minor. I am currently studying abroad in Valparaíso, Chile and living in Viña del Mar – the most beautiful place on earth! At Gustavus I am really involved in the Community Service Center through the Hoffmann […]
What LALACS students are doing in class
They could be examining the impact of tourism on Latin America and the Caribbean in a course on Globalization. Suzanne Wilson, Professor of LALACS and Sociology/Anthropology: “One of the most interesting books for students in the course is Last Resorts: The Cost of Tourism in the Caribbean by Polly Pattullo. Students have often traveled to […]
Latin American, Latino & Caribbean Studies at Gustavus: Meet Chaz Brown
My name is Chaz Brown and I am a senior International Management and Spanish major and LALACS minor from Rogers, MN. My favorite things to do are meeting people, playing tennis, and practicing Spanish. My study abroad experiences have ranged from a couple of weeks to a semester in length and have brought me […]