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Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies

CLACX Events

October 28 to November 3, 2024

Tuesday, October 29

5:00 7:00 PM: MLC’s Latin Night Market; Rand Patio. See flyer for more information

 

October 29 – 30

5:00 – 7:00 PM: Join the Kefi Collective for Sugar Skull making; Sarratt Gallery

Wednesday, October 30

6:30 – 8:00 PM: MASA’s Dia de los Muertos celebration with ofrendas, vibrant decorations, and meaningful activities that connect us to our heritage. Multicultural Space

 

November 2-3

Cheekwood’s El Dia de los Muertos Festival – 25th Anniversary; visit CLACX’s Altar at the Botanical Hall. 1200 Forrest Park Drive

Upcoming Events

Thursday, November 7

12:15 PM:  Guate Seminar talk by Laura Matthew (Marquette University) “Thinking Through 500 Years: A Reconsideration of the “Indigenous Conquistadors;” Buttrick Hall 102. Lunch provided

Friday, November 8

3:15-5pm: CLACX and VAHLA Alumni Reunion with a talk by Marshall Eakin from 3:15-4pm. Followed by a reception. Bryan Building suite 106

Monday, November 11

12:00 PM: Latinidades lunch talk with Sergio Lemus (Texas A&M) “The Pain Never Leaves Me”: Working Hard, Injury, and Structural Violence among Mexican Yarderos in Transborder Chicago; Buttrick Hall 102. Lunch provided

Caribbean Students Association and CLACX – October 2

“Revolutionary Currents and Caribbean Futures: Unveiling the Cradle of Modernity and Its Global Legacy”

Join us for a presentation on the future of Caribbean Studies as a rigorous academic field of study at Vanderbilt University. Discover how the Caribbean, as the birthplace of modernity, offers unparalleled insights into the most pressing issues of our time—citizenship, race, freedom, and democracy. This event will explore the transformative power of Caribbean Studies, shedding light on its crucial role in shaping a comprehensive understanding of global history and contemporary challenges.
Keywords & Themes for the New Curriculum in Caribbean Studies: 
– Diaspora & Migration: Explore the dynamic movements of Caribbean peoples and their profound impact on global cultures.
– Revolution & Liberation: Study the revolutions that reshaped the Caribbean and their enduring legacies of freedom and resistance.
– Slavery & Antislavery: Engage with the history of slavery in the Caribbean and the powerful antislavery movements that catalyzed global change.
– Sovereignty & Reparations: Delve into the ongoing struggles for sovereignty and justice, and the critical conversations around reparations.
– Colonialism & Freedom: Investigate the colonial past of the Caribbean and its journey towards independence and self-determination.
– Haitian Creole: Delve into the national language of Haiti, a language spoken by about 12 million people worldwide, and understand how it is more than just a language. You’ll learn about Haitian culture and equip yourself with a set of tools and the knowledge to better understand the World.
This event is a must-attend for those interested in understanding the Caribbean’s pivotal role in the modern world and exploring the innovative courses and events offered in the new Caribbean Studies minor degree at the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (CLACX).
FOOD PROVIDED.

brazil week 2024

Monday, September 9
Brazilian Film Screening. Central Station (Walter Salles, 1998). 4 PM,
Vanderbilt Center for Languages Satellite Space, Rothschild Hall.

Tuesday, September 10
Presentation and Discussion of Machado de Assis, Race and the
Americas with Dr. Earl Fitz and Dr. Vanessa K. Valdés, editors of the
volume. 11:30 AM, Vanderbilt Center for Languages, Furman 003. Lunch
Provided.

Wednesday, September 11
Portuguese FLAS Scholar Roundtable. 12:15 PM, Vanderbilt Center for
Languages, Furman 003. Lunch Provided.

Thursday, September 12
“Brazilian Democracy Today” with Mariana Rodriguez, and Rob Vidigal
from LAPOP. 12 PM, Vanderbilt Center for Languages, Furman 003,
Lunch Provided.

Friday, September 13
Brazilian Karaoke Party. 3 PM, Vanderbilt Center for Languages Satellite
Space, Rothschild Hall. Brazilian snacks will be served.

april 15 to april 19, 2024

Monday, April 15

4:00 PM: Talk by Gloria Littlemouse (VU, School of Nursing) “Missing Murdered, Sexually Assaulted, Abused and Trafficked Indigenous People;” Calhoun Hall 109. Register to attend via zoom here

 Wednesday, April 17

5:00 -7:00 PM: Join MASA for an unforgettable evening of cultural exchange and celebration as the Mexican American Student Association and the Black Student Association come together to mark the end of the academic year. Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of a live mariachi performance while indulging in mouthwatering Mexican snacks as we showcase the rich diversity of our communities! Black Cultural Center Courtyard

ANNOUNCEMENT

  • CLACX invites nominations for the Norma Antillón Award. The award will be given to a major or minor in Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies (LAS or LATS) who exemplifies the traits we most admire in Norma – her character, concern for others and collegiality. CLACX will review nominations and select the most deserving award recipient, who will receive $1000 and have their name engraved on a plaque that hangs in the center.

Nomination process: Nominees must be undergraduate students; both self-nominations and nominations from fellow students, faculty, or staff are welcomed. Nominations are limited to 250 words and should provide examples that demonstrate how the nominee engages with CLACX and how they embody a collegial and community-centered spirit.  Deadline for submission is Tuesday, April 16 at midnight.  Submit nominations here: https://redcap.link/NormaAntillonAward

Clacx celebrates 75 years of latin american and latinx studies

MyVU article: CLACX: A legacy and future of leadership and evolution | College of Arts & Science News | Vanderbilt University

For over 75 years, Vanderbilt has led the way in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx studies, pioneering new avenues for innovation, influence, and progress in the discipline. Today, the Vanderbilt Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies stands as a vanguard, spearheading significant advancements in education, research, and programming, not only within the university but also on a national scale.

We cordially invite you to commemorate the enduring legacy and promising future of CLACX on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 3:00 pm. Our event will feature a distinguished roundtable discussion with faculty, esteemed alumni, and accomplished students, followed by a reception to honor this milestone at 4:30 pm.

Our panelists:

  1. Marshall Eakin, distinguished professor of history; author of 6 books on Brazil and Latin America, including most recently, What is Latin American History? (2021), which among other attributes, maps out and thinks through the different articulations of Latam history (and studies) over the last 60-80 years.
  2. Dr. Adriana Laza Medina is an assoc prof of reading in the dept of reading and elementary education at UNC Charlotte, where she’s won awards for excellence in teaching and is the recipient of UNC Charlotte’s Faculty International Award. She earned her BA in education at VU, and was a founder of the Vanderbilt Hispanic Student Association. With over 30 years as an educator at virtually every level from elementary to university, she’s taught a range of fascinating classes, including, Communication and Critical Thinking with a Focus on Global Citizenship.
  3. Rosalinda Méndez is the Founder and CEO of NOA Research, LLC a research, technical and project management consulting firm. Previously, she served for over a decade as the Associate Director for the Texas Learning and Computation Center at the University of Houston, and before that worked in Washington DC, where she coordinated Latin American research at the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of Natural History, and was an instructor for the Fulbright-Hayes training program, among other impressive roles. Rosalinda graduated from Vanderbilt with degrees in English and Anthropology, and is currently the President of the Vanderbilt Association of Hispanic and Latinx Alumni.
  4. Carlos Caballero. Of Venezuelan background, he’s a graduating senior, a Chancellor’s Scholar and double major in English/Creative Writing and Latin American Studies. He is a past FLAS Fellow in Portuguese, having spent the summer of 2022 in São Paulo deepening his language and academic training.
  5. We’re also honored to have with us another current student, 3rd year Diana Zamarripa. From Houston, she is double majoring in Medicine, Health, and Society and Latinx Studies. Diana’s part of CLACX’s student advisory board, and as a leader in several student orgs, as we’ll hear about more later.
  6. Avery Dickins de Girón, executive director of the center since 2008. An anthropologist , Avery coordinates public-facing and international initiatives, among many other things, and has played a central role in the building of Mayan/Kíché studies at Vanderbilt. We’re excited about her new course on the “Latin American Garden” rolling out next year, and the new partnership with athletics that she’s developed which will take student-athletes to Guatemala for summer study this year.
  7. Gretchen Selcke is the assistant director of the center, and heads our undergraduate and graduate curricular programs. An award-winning teacher, Gretchen is the former director of Latino/a studies at Vanderbilt, the creator of the #SomosVU hashtag, and president of the Latinx section of the Latin American Studies Association. Her courses span Latinx and Caribbean literature and culture.

April 8 to april 12, 2024

Thursday, April 11

Please join us this Thursday as CLACX Celebrates 75 Years of Latin American and Latinx Studies!

Roundtable (3:00-4:30pm) will feature faculty, alumni, and students and will be followed by a reception (4:30-5:30pm).  All events in Jean and Alexander Heard Library, Community Room – see attached flyer and VU News post here

Wednesday, April 10

12:00 PM: CLACX Seminar Series presents Hilario Lomeli “Dismantle de Warehouse: Statecraft, Valuation, and Precarious Youth;” Buttrick Hall 301. Lunch provided.

6:00 PM: Jung Mo Sung (Latin American liberation theologians) “The Age of the Capitalocene and the Theological Critique of Idolatry;” Divinity School, The Space. More Information here

Friday, April 12

3:30 – 5:00 PM: The Global Humanities Seminar Presents: Nashville Beyond Borders, A conversation about migration and belonging between the Vanderbilt and broader Nashville communities. Buttrick Hall 101.

5:00 – 7:00 PM: Dinner and Show: Love is the Greater Labyrinth last performance. 106 Neely Auditorium.  Food and mariachis, 5-7pm; show at 7:30pm.  Free event information; see flyers and: https://boxoffice.vanderbilt.edu/online/default.asp

 

ANNOUNCEMENT

  • Raíces y Sueños: Latinx Graduation Recognition Ceremony now accepting nominations for Student Awards. Deadline for submission is Friday, April 12. To nominate go to the QR code on flyer attach.
  • CLACX invites nominations for the Norma Antillón Award. The award will be given to a major or minor in Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies (LAS or LATS) who exemplifies the traits we most admire in Norma – her character, concern for others and collegiality. CLACX will review nominations and select the most deserving award recipient, who will receive $1000 and have their name engraved on a plaque that hangs in the center.

Nomination process: Nominees must be undergraduate students; both self-nominations and nominations from fellow students, faculty, or staff are welcomed. Nominations are limited to 250 words and should provide examples that demonstrate how the nominee engages with CLACX and how they embody a collegial and community-centered spirit.  Deadline for submission is Tuesday, April 16.  Submit nominations here: https://redcap.link/NormaAntillonAward

April 1 to april 5, 2024

el palenque de delia: colombian dance and music ensemble

The Center for Latín American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (CLACX) invites you to the acclaimed Colombian dance, music, and theater group, El Palenque de Delia, March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music at Ingram Hall (reception 6-7 p.m.). FREE TICKETS. ENTRADAS GRATIS. Visit: bit.ly/PalenqueNashville for tickets!

“People of all Colors: Four Colombian Regions,” will include Colombian folkloric dances rooted in Indigenous, African, and Spanish traditions. The event commemorates Delia Zapata Olivella, who founded the Fundación Delia Zapata Olivella Palenque in the 1940s. Delia studied under Katherine Dunham in the US. Her troupe traveled the world visiting Peking, Paris, Moscow spreading the knowledge of Colombia’s African and Indigenous popular culture through its music and dance traditions. Her school of dance has been internationally recognized for researching and teaching these traditions in Colombia and the world. Her daughter, Edelmira Massa Zapata, now directs the Fundación Delia Zapata Olivella and is commemorating her mother and her global legacy.

Vanderbilt University‘s Library now hosts the Delia Zapata Olivella archives, a diverse collection that has been preserved and recently digitized and made openly accessible. It includes her personal papers, scrapbooks of worldwide travels, manuscripts of dance steps, interviews, and audio-visual materials. In an effort to share this remarkable Afro-Colombian and indigenous collection, Vanderbilt CLACX supports visiting researchers from Colombia and elsewhere. These resources have served as a basis for the Foundation’s creative works, costumes, and interpretations and while at Vanderbilt the group will explore and help curate the materials in the archive in Special Collections.

The company will also visit the National Museum of African American Music (thank you, Vanderbilt Local!), conduct a free master class at the Global Education Center (Tuesday, March 26 at 7 p.m) and provide presentations to students, faculty, and the Vanderbilt University Libraries before traveling to IU Indianapolis for additional performances.

These events and cultural exchanges offer Vanderbilt University a special opportunity to experience Colombian traditions and appreciate the cultural richness of Colombia!

Tickets are recommended but not mandatory for entry. Free parking is available at the Vanderbilt West Parking Garage located at 24th Ave. South.

To register for the FREE master class at Global Education Center, please fill out the following form: Colombian Dance Class (jotform.com)

MARCH 25 TO APRIL 1, 2024

mARCH 18 TO MARCH 22, 2024

MARCH 11 TO MARCH 15, 2024

mARCH 4 TO MARCH 8, 2024

 

february 26 to MARCH 1, 2024

Wednesday, February 28

5:00 – 7:00 PM: Spanish & Portuguese Film Festival screening of Miriam Lies. Furman Hall 114

Thursday, February 29

6:00 – 8:00 PM: Video Screening & Artist Conversation with Film Director Jose Luis Benavides of Un Nuevo Pasado (Someday Soon); Begonia Labs (2805 West End Ave). Promo here

7:30 PM: IL Cinema Ritrovato screening of Vicenta with presentation and Q&A by Anna Castillo (Spanish & Portuguese). Sarratt Cinema

Friday, March 1

12:15 – 2:00 PM: Talk by Brodwyn Fischer (University of Chicago) “Freedom in Slavery’s City: Informality as Afterlife in Recife, Brazil;” Buttrick Hall 101

1:25 – 2:15 PM: IL Cinema Ritrovato screening of Brazilian Shorts: Mãtãnãg, a Encantada and Recife Frio with presentation and discussion led by Benjamin Legg (Spanish & Portuguese). Buttrick Hall 103. Open to students only.

7:30 PM: IL Cinema Ritrovato screening of Inferno with live performance by Furion Di Castri (bass) and Stefano

Maccagno (piano). Introduction by Anna Marra and Luca di Vito. Sarratt Cinema.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, March 4

4:00 PM: Talk by Manuela Tahay Tzaj (K’iche’ Instructor) “Linguistic and Indigenous Sovereignty: K’iche’ Maya (Guatemala);” Vanderbilt Center for Languages at Rothschild

february 12 to february 16, 2024

Monday, February 12

11:30 AM: “Digital Approaches for the Study of the African Diaspora” Panel. SSDA Digital Fellows will discuss research conducted over the past year and a half under the auspices of a Digital Justice Grant from the American Council of Learned Societies. Calhoun 337

February 8 – March 8

Jose Luis Benavides Video Experiments at Begonia Lab (2805 West End Ave). Poster attached with more information.

 Wednesday, February 14

12:00 PM: “Making and Unmaking Latinx/Latinidad” Seminar Series presents Rebeca Gamez’s (Assistant Professor of Anthropology) “A Discussion of Book Proposal: Latinx Youth Formations in Black Geographies.”. Buttrick Hall 301. Lunch will be provided.

5:00 PM: Spanish and Portuguese Film Festival presents The Future Perfect. Furman Hall 114

Friday, February 16

2:00 – 4:00 PM: “Race, Migration, and the Making of the New South” with Cecilia Márquez, (Duke University) “Making the Latino South: A History of Racial Formation” and Jennifer Jones (University of Illinois, Chicago) “Making Race: Racial Politics and Possibilities in 21st Century;” Kissam C210 MPR

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, February 21

1:15 PM: “Revitalizing the Coffee Industry: A Strategic Call to Action” talk by Al López (Vanderbilt MBA 1999, Owner & Founder of Finca Terrerito in Honduras). Averbuch Auditorium, Owen Graduate School of Management.

3:00 PM: Cafecito with Al López at the Vanderbilt Language Center. Furman Hall 001

Thursday, February 29

6:00 – 8:00 PM: Video Screening & Artist Conversation: Un Nuevo Pasado (Someday Soon);  Begonia Labs (2805 West End Ave).

february 5 to february 9, 2024

Monday, February 5

4:00 PM: Joseph Clark (University of Kentucky) “The First Black Atlantic: Captivity and Mobility in the Early Modern Caribbean;” Community Room of the Central Library. Reception to follow.

8:00 PM: Blair School of music presents a guest artist recital by Marco Granados, flute; Turner Hall, reserve your free ticket here. See full list of events attached.

TOMORROW Tuesday, February 6

4:30 PM: Latin American Images Photo Competition 2023 Award Ceremony and Reception. Bryan Building, suite 106

Wednesday, February 7

5:00 PM: Spanish & Portuguese Film Festival screening of “My Name is Gennet;” Furman Hall 114. Watch trailer here

5:30 PM: Nashville Public Library and Vanderbilt University present: Then and Now: The History of Minority Communities in Nashville. Nashville Public Library, Conference Center (615 Church Street). Register to attend here

February 7- 8

7:00 – 8:00 PM: Ballet Folklórico interest meetings. See attached flyer for meeting locations. Open to all.

We are sad to share the news that the former administrator of CLACX, Norma Antillón, passed away in late January.  Originally from Guatemala, Norma served as the center administrator for 25 years and was described by faculty, staff, and students as the heart of the Center.  Upon her retirement in 2011, Marshall Eakin and others established an award in her honor to support an MA student that best exemplifies her character. Norma continues to be remembered with great fondness by those in our community who knew her.  A celebration of life service is planned for later this Spring.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, February 14

12:00 PM: “Making and Unmaking Latinx/Latinidad” Seminar Series. Buttrick Hall 301. Lunch will be provided.

Friday, February 16

2:00 – 4:00 PM: “Race, Migration, and the Making of the New South” with Cecilia Márquez, (Duke University) “Making the Latino South: A History of Racial Formation” and Jennifer Jones (University of Illinois, Chicago) “Making Race: Racial Politics and Possibilities in 21st Century;” Kissam C210 MPR.

ANNOUNCEMENT

  • FLAS Summer Awards Competition deadline is TODAY, February 5. For full award information and link to apply go to: https://as.vanderbilt.edu/clacx/aid-and-awards/
  • Congratulation to our Director Celso T. Castilho as he was recently elected president of the conference on Latin American History (CLAH)!
  • Watch here as CLACX Faculty Steering Committee member Julie Gamble (Gender and Sexuality) shares her experience biking through Quito, Ecuador to understand first-hand how urban mobility and infrastructure can help reduce gender inequality.

January 29 to february 2, 2024

Wednesday, January 31

2:00 PM: Talk by Melissa Harris-Perry discussing “How Can We Talk about Race on Campus? Equity and Diversity in the Aftermath of Affirmative Action;” Central Library, Community Room. Reception to follow.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, February 5

4:00 PM: Joseph Clark (University of Kentucky) “The First Black Atlantic: Captivity and Mobility in the Early Modern Caribbean;” Community Room of the Central Library. Reception to follow.

8:00 PM: Blair School of music presents a guest artist recital by Marco Granados, flute; Turner Hall: https://events.vanderbilt.edu/blair/event/68316-guest-artist-marco-granados-flute. See full list of events attached.

Tuesday, February 6

4:30 PM: Latin American Images Photo Competition 2023 Award Ceremony and Reception. Bryan Building, suite 106

Wednesday, February 7

5:00 PM: Spanish & Portuguese Film Festival screening of “My Name is Gennet;” Furman Hall 114. Watch trailer here

5:30 PM: Then and Now: The History of Minority Communities in Nashville. Nashville Public Library, Conference Center (615 Church Street). Register to attend here

ANNOUNCEMENT

January 22 to JanUARY 26, 2024

Monday, January 22

3:00 PM: Talk by Jonathan Rauch discussing “Why Free Speech is the Only Safe Space for Minorities;” Central Library, Community Room. Reception to follow.

 

Wednesday, January 24

12:00 PM: “Making and Unmaking Latinx/Latinidad” CLACX Inaugural Seminar Series Launch. Buttrick Hall 301. Lunch will be provided.

Thursday, January 25

12:00 PM: GuateSeminar talk by Gladys Tzul Tzul “Trabajo comunal: o de la fuerza material de la soberanía;” Furman Hall 003. Lunch will be provided. Flyer attached.

Friday, January 26

2:30 PM: Talk by Gabriel Giorgi (NYU) “La doble escucha. Escrituras contemporáneas entre lo humano y lo no-humano;” Furman Hall 001

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, January 31

2:00 PM: Talk by Melissa Harris-Perry discussing “How Can We Talk about Race on Campus? Equity and Diversity in the Aftermath of Affirmative Action;” Central Library, Community Room. Reception to follow.

Tuesday, February 6

4:30 PM: Remember that the LAIPC Award Ceremony and Reception was postponed to Tuesday, February 6. Bryan Building, suite 106.

ANNOUNCEMENT

M.A. in LAS 2019 has published his solo article titled ““Quem pode ser a dona?”: Afro-Brazilian Women Entrepreneurs and Gendered Racism,” in the journal Gender, Work & Organization. It received the 2022 Society for the Study of Social Problems Kauffman Foundation Best Student Paper Award in Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Read it [“Quem%20pode%20ser%20a%20dona?”:%20Afro-Brazilian%20Women%20Entrepreneurs%20and%20Gendered%20Racism,]here

January 15 to JanUARY 19, 2024

Monday, January 15

6:00 PM: Co-ed Latinx Fraternity Alpha Psi Lambda invites you to their first spring event: “Tote Bag Painting” and to their informational sessions’ dates; more events on flyers attached. Buttrick Hall 205

Thursday, January 18

4:30 PM: Latin American Images Photo Competition Award Ceremony and Reception. Bryan Building, suite 106

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, January 25

12:00 PM: GuateSeminar talk by Gladys Tzul Tzul “Trabajo comunal: o de la fuerza material de la soberanía;” Furman Hall 003. Lunch Will be provided.

ANNOUNCEMENT

FLAS Summer Awards Competition deadline is Thursday, February 1. For full award information and link to apply go to: https://as.vanderbilt.edu/clacx/aid-and-awards/

January 8 to JanUARY 12, 2024

January 8 – 19

Latin American and the Caribbean Images Photo Competition 2023 exhibit on display in Bryan Building’s Lobby.

Wednesday, January 10

6:00 – 9:00 PM: Auditions for Love is the Greater Labyrinth/El Amor es mas Laberinto; a farce comedy by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. Neely Auditorium. Flyer attached.

Thursday, January 11

3:00 PM: Classroom visit by Grammy Award Winner Vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant. Furman Hall 114. All students are welcome.

4:30 – 6:30 PM: Open House at the Parthenon highlighting new Spanish language translations – free entry for our students, faculty, staff, and community colleagues. Centennial Park.

Friday, January 12

8:00 PM: Performance by Cécile McLorin Salvant. Ingram Hall, tickets currently Sold Out, but you can add your name to the wait list here: http://vu.edu/salvant-waitlist

Saturday, January 13

3:00 PM: Performance by Music City Baroque “Music and Musicians in Spanish Latin American; ” Frist Art Museum. Free and open to the public.

November 27 TO DECEMBER 1, 2023

Tuesday, November 28

12:00 – 1:00 PM: Student Research Roundtable Presentations. Furman Hall 003. Lunch will be provided.

Wednesday, November 29

4:00 PM CST: GuateSeminar zoom talk by Vanderbilt Alumni Iyaxel Cojti Ren (UT Austin) “Deidades protectoras, expansionismo k’iche’, y la integración de las comunidades políticas aliadas en las tierras altas mayas de Guatemala durante el Posclásico Tardío;” Furman Hall 003. In Spanish. You can also join here:

https://vanderbilt.zoom.us/j/96032498487?pwd=UC9DQSs3SjlHZmhFb1hYMkhYSjVKdz09

Thursday, November 30

7:30 PM: Appalatin Performance at the Darkhorse Theater (4610 Charlotte Ave). Event page here: https://fb.me/e/4GO5PtbBm

Friday, December 1

12:30 PM: Appalatin Performance in the Commons Lobby (18th Ave S & Horton).

6:00- 8:00 PM: Take a break from studying and join MASA at Posada! Enjoy a cup of champurrado and delicious tamales. Community Event Space. RSVP here: https://anchorlink.vanderbilt.edu/event/9580379

Announcement

Call for Proposals for the Black History International Research Symposium hosted by Tuskegee University. See attached flyer for details.

This Week in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies:  November 13 to 17, 2023

Tuesday, November 14

3:00 PM: Talk by Maria Hinojosa (Journalist and Producer, Latino USA/Futuro Media, The Texas Tribune, PBS’s Frontline) “A Dialogue about Latino/a Power and the Future of the US.” Wilson Hall 126

Friday, November 17

12:00 PM: Talk by Aldair Rodrigues (UNICAMP) “African Body Markings and the Construction of Blackness in Colonial Brazil (18th Century);” Buttrick Hall 123. Food will be provided.

  

Circum atlantic 2023 poster 

September / october 2023 (national hispanic heritage month)

Wednesday, September 13

NPL Latinx/Hispanic Community Event, organized by Churchwell. 

  • Doors open at 5:300; event /program is 630-8pm.
  • Confirmed academic guests include Eddie Wright Rios, Dan Cornfield, Elvira Aballi Morrell, Jamie Winders, and Andrea Flores.
  • Confirmed community guests: Yuri Cunza, Manuel Cuevas and wife Ofelia Vazquez, Mario Ramos, Loraine Segovia Paz, Perla Salas and dad Yocundo,  Hugo Reyes, Jose Vera Gonzalez and wife Suzy Verapepevera, Rosa Ponce and daughter Ale, Roxanne Velazquez

Thursday, September 21

CLACX Fall Welcome and Open House in new space Bryan, 11:30-12:30 PM – Empanadas and Drinks! 

Thursday, September 28

12:00 PM: Talk by Stephanie Cañizales, UC Merced on “unaccompanied minors.” in Alumni Hall 201

5-7 PM: Talk by Javier Zamora Author of Solito commentaries by Stephanie Cañizales, de UC Merced and Eddie Wright-Rios. Organized in conjunction with the Borders & Citizenship Grand Challenge Initiative. Alumni Hall room 202

Saturday, October 7

Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival. CLACX will be at the Global Village representing BRAZIL. Centennial Park. 

Celebrate Nashville Fest_2023

Thursday, October 12

Latino Tennessee Voices event – Reception 6 PM; Program 7 PM at Casa Azafran

Friday, October 13

Global Scholar in Residence Marcela Sepulveda’s talk 12:15-1:30 pm.

Monday/Tuesday, October 16-17

October 20-January 28

Art and Imagination in Spanish America: 1500-1800 Highlights from LACMA’s Collection at the FRIST MUSEUM. 

 

CLACX fall welcome and open house

 

BRAZIL WEEK – SEPTEMBER 11 to 15, 2023

Monday, September 11

4:00 PM:  Capoeira Lesson and Demonstration with Prof. Gil Whiting and Mestre Valu; Buttrick Hall Terrace.

Tuesday, September 12

12:00 PM: A Conversation with Brazilian trans scholar, journalist, and activist Sara Wagner York. Furman Hall 003.

Wednesday, September 13

12:10-1:10 PM: Lecture on Capoeira from Dr. Lauren Miller Griffith (Texas Tech); Furman Hall 003.

Thursday, September 14

12:00 PM: Lecture from Dr. Gustavo Siqueira (UERJ) “A history of the act of judging in Brazil: the experience of the city of Barra Mansa (1893-1980);” Furman Hall 003.

Friday, September 15

12:10-1:10 PM: Roundtable Discussion with FLAS Portuguese Language Summer Award Recipients Eli Apple, Michael Peck and Justin Jones. Furman Hall 003.

4:00 – 6:00 PM: Brazilian Karaoke Party with Brazilian snacks and drinks; Furman Hall 003

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CLACX hosts Student Bienvenida! at the Multicultural Community Space this Friday, Aug. 25.

Posted by  on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in Events.

This Friday, CLACX is hosting the annual Student Bienvenida! at the Multicultural Community Space. Students who attend will have the opportunity to receive #SOMOSVU t-shirt giveaways, enjoy empanadas, jarritos, and music in an air-conditioned setting. This presents an incredible chance for incoming students to gain deeper insights into the Latinx community on campus through CLACX.

Thank you, SCSJI (@scsji_vanderbilt) for the collaboration! #SOMOSVU

When: Friday, August 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: MultiCultural Community Space.

See map below:

Welcome to Vandy!

CLACX, student organizations team up to welcome incoming Latinx students Aug. 15, 2023.

Vanderbilt University’s Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (CLACX) will host a “Welcome” event on Zoom for incoming Latinx students at the university on Tuesday, August 15, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Central Time. CLACX invites Latinx transfer and first-year students to join for an hour of connections and community-building.

The virtual program will feature opening remarks from CLACX Director Dr. Celso Castilho, as well as introductions by several student organizations on campus. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet each other before the start of the academic year.

Are you an incoming Latinx student at Vanderbilt this year? Please join us on Zoom on August 15, 2023!

Register Now for Zoom Link

 

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