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Latinidades Seminar Series
Sep. 15, 2026—Latinidades Seminar Series Dr. Madelaine Cahuas, Associate Professor of Geography, Environment, and Society at the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities. She will be giving a seminar titled “Latinx Feminist Geographies and the Urgency of Praxis” on September 23, 2026, from 12:15-1:00 pm in Garland Hall 140. Dr. Cahuas will also be available to meet with interested...
Latinidades Seminar Series Fall 2026
Sep. 15, 2026—Latinidades Seminar Series Dr. Madelaine Cahuas, Associate Professor of Geography, Environment, and Society at the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities. She will be giving a seminar titled “Latinx Feminist Geographies and the Urgency of Praxis” on September 23, 2026, from 12:15-1:00 pm in Garland Hall 140. Dr. Cahuas will also be available to meet with interested...
2026 CLACX Bienvenida
Aug. 26, 2026—Join CLACX on Friday, September 11 from 11:30-1:00 in Garland 140 for our Annual Bienvenida to herald the new semester. We will have empanadas, announce the results of the Latin American Photo Competition, and a PIN DROP.
FALL 2026 LACX Courses
Feb. 20, 2026—LACX 1201: Introduction to Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies M/W 8:40-9:55 Professor Ruiz [3] (CORE C, E) (LE: P) LACX: Diasporic Remittances: Latinx Markets and the Global Supply Chain T/Th 1:15-2:30 Professor Selcke Available for credit in the Business minor. [3] (CORE D, E) (LE: SBS) CORE 2500: A Campus as a Garden Classroom T/Th 11:00-12:15...
Sesquicentennial Grant: “Somos VU: Bringing Together Student Organizations, Alumni, and the Institutional History of CLACX.”
Nov. 20, 2025—CLACX was awarded a Vanderbilt Sesquicentennial Award in 2023 for the project, “Somos VU: Bringing Together Student Organizations, Alumni, and the Institutional History of CLACX.” Funds from the sesquicentennial award supported the creation of a 100-page document summarizing the history of the center from 1947 to the present and the creation of a digital photographic archive. ...
Exploring Indigenous Media: InDigital V
Feb. 19, 2025—InDigital, a biennial academic conference exploring developments in Indigenous media across the Americas, begins today. A collaborative effort between the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (CLACX) of Vanderbilt University, the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), and other institutions, InDigital is the only conference of its...
CLACX celebrates 75 years of Latin American and Latinx Studies
Apr. 3, 2024—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...
Norma Antillón Award
Apr. 3, 2024—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...
El Palenque de Delia Program: PDF and accessible versions in English and Spanish.
Mar. 23, 2024— For the PDF version of the El Paleque de Delia Program, please click on the following links: El Palenque Program in English PDF (Scroll down for the website version) El Palenque Program in Spanish PDF (See the website version below) Spanish Website Version “Gentes de Todos Los Colores” 4 Zonas Colombianas Delia Zapata Olivella...
CLACX presents El Palenque de Delia on March 25th at 7 p.m. at the Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music. Entradas GRATIS. Tickets are FREE.
Mar. 15, 2024—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! Free parking is available at the Vanderbilt...