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In Memoriam: Manuel de Jesus Tahay Gomes
Sep. 8, 2021—En memoria de Manuel de Jesus Tahay Gomes Con mucha tristeza anunciamos que Manuel de Jesus Tahay Gomes falleció el 15 de agosto de 2021 en Guatemala debido a complicaciones de COVID. Conocido por muchos como Tat Wel, era una persona extraordinaria, un líder respetado por su comunidad y un maestro querido. Nacido el 19...
Hostile Terrain 94 Exhibit
Aug. 12, 2021—A Participatory Art Installation Project Examining the Humanitarian Crisis at the US/Mexico Border September 7 – October 5, 2021 · Sarratt Gallery, Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN Sponsored by Vanderbilt’s Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies; Department of Anthropology; borders of citizenship group; and the Sarratt Gallery at Vanderbilt University Página en español...
Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 at Vanderbilt
Aug. 11, 2021—At Vanderbilt University, the Student Center for Social Justice & Identity curates a calendar of events related to Hispanic/Latinx heritage, featuring programs from across campus and the Nashville community. Explore the 2021 Hispanic Heritage Calendar of Events at Vanderbilt University here, curated by the Student Center for Social Justice & Identity HHM 2020:#somosVU As in...
CLAS merges with Latino/a Studies, renamed Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (CLACX)
Aug. 10, 2021—New leader’s vision for Center for Latin American Studies will build on institution’s historical success while combining with Latinx studies Vanderbilt University’s Center for Latin American Studies will expand its purview—merging with the Program in Latino and Latina Studies—and will be led by Celso Castilho, associate professor of history, 2021 Chancellor’s Faculty Fellow and faculty...
Student Spotlight: Allison Booher
Aug. 10, 2021—Allison Booher | BA’21 Latin American Studies & Neuroscience In middle school, Allison Booher (BA’21) already knew she wanted to be a doctor. Since then, she has set out on a pursuit to make it a reality. When Booher enrolled at Vanderbilt, she charted out a traditional path to medical school as a biochemistry major...
CLACX Events
Jul. 28, 2021—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...
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Jul. 28, 2021—FLAS FELLOWSHIP – We are receiving applications! Due date: Feb 5 2024 Posted by mattosl on Friday, October 20, 2023 in Events. CLACX at Vanderbilt University receives funding from the Department of Education to support Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) Awards for Intensive Studies of Portuguese or indigenous Latin American languages. Fellowships provide tuition expenses for the study...