Duke Latin American Student Organization

Beautiful things cross the border everyday. This past Thursday, it was Colombian Flowers.

LASO members spent Valentine's Day surprising workers on campus with bouquets of flowers that traveled from the fields of Antioquia, Colombia, to Bouquet Collections in Miami, to RDU, to Duke's West Campus.

We hope this serves as a friendly reminder to cross borders everyday through small acts of kindness. They can go a long way.

Thank you to Duke's workers for all that you do, and thank you to Natalia Mesa and her family for making this possible.

LASO's first tailgate!

In the recent aftermath of the disasters in both Mexico and Puerto Rico, three student organizations have come together to create an awareness campaign called . Desarrolla, DBA and LASO are working to spread the message and forms of donation for those affected.

Mexico has been recently struck by two earthquakes of devastating magnitudes. With more than 250 fatalities and thousands without homes, power, and basic necessities, Mexico needs our help! Please donate to any of these funds and organizations!

Brigada Topos Mexico: Paypal: [email protected] topos.mx

Amazon Red Cross Wish list: https://www.amazon.com.mx/b?ie=UTF8&node=17290014011&pf_rd_p=f0aeab75-03f7-49aa-8b87-a4c78e1f0f04&pf_rd_r=0GPQKSAN7A1EF4W2JKKT

Fondo Unido Mexico: http://www.fondounido.org.mx/es/desastres-naturales-en-m%C3%A9xico

Information for Puerto Rico:
Puerto Rico was struck yesterday by Hurricane Maria, a magnitude 4 storm that engulfed the island in wreckage. 100% of the island is without power and in some areas, that were hit first 80% of the homes have been destroyed. Flashflood alerts and a curfew have been implemented. Puerto Rico had also been serving as a refuge for other Caribbean islands in the aftermath of Irma. Please donate to the following fund and organizations!

Students with PR: https://www.gofundme.com/studentswithpr

ConPRmetidos: https://www.generosity.com/emergencies-fundraising/maria-puerto-rico-real-time-recovery-fund

Unidos por Puerto Rico: http://unidosporpuertorico.com

And it's a wrap 👏🏼 Last open exec meeting to finish off a great year! Welcome new 2017-2018 exec board members 😃

Speaker Series: The Intersections of a Professional and Personal Life in Latam 04/03

Latinos de Class of 2021,
BIENVENIDOS A DUKE! Acá les dejamos un video para que vean la comunidad increíble de latinos que tenemos. Esperamos verlos en agosto!

Brasileiros da classe de 2021,
BEM-VINDOS A DUKE! Fizemos um vídeo para que vocês possam ver a comunidade latinoamericana incrível que existe em Duke. Esperamos vê-los em agosto!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAtWC8C8NN0

Duke LASO's Welcome Video A todos los latinos de la clase de 2021, bienvenidos a Duke! Estamos emocionados para tenerlos aquí con nosotros. Acá les dejamos un video para que vean la c...

Check out Lola Sanchez-Carrion's latest post on our blog about the devastating effects of the mudslides in Peru:

https://latinosdeduke.wordpress.com/2017/03/21/devastating-floods-in-peru/

Devastating floods in Peru Escrito por: Lola Sanchez-Carrion, Sophomore de Lima Last week, Peru experienced rainfall that triggered devastating floods and mudslides across the country’s coast. The unprecedented pour exceeded…

"Peru is currently in a state of emergency after unprecedented rainfall created mudslides that destroyed many of its coastal cities, leaving thousands of people homeless. Please read this, be informed, and help out in any way that you can." - Lola Sanchez-Carrion

Please consider donating as every bit helps:
Red Cross Peru: https://www.ammado.com/community/193613
TECHO: https://www.crowdrise.com/just1day

For more information:
https://latinosdeduke.wordpress.com/2017/03/21/devastating-floods-in-peru/
http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/peru-flooding-mudslides-deadly/
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/20/americas/peru-floods-mudslide-toll/

"Lima: Peru’s capital. My birthplace. Home to limited cinemas, attractions and amusement. A great place for tourists because of its exoticism. To a permanent resident like me, life in Lima can be rather monotonous as most of our country’s greatest monuments and beauty lie outside the city walls. Perhaps this partly explains why Lima has become the gastronomy capital of Latin America, and why food has become such an important feature in the lives of Limeños.” To us, food is a pastime and the connection to our history, a staple of familial relationships, and a great source of national pride." - François Chabaneix '19

https://latinosdeduke.wordpress.com/2017/03/04/what-i-miss-most/

What I miss most Escrito por: François Chabaneix, Sophomore de Perú “What do you miss the most about home?” a Peruvian friend of mine recently asked while catching up over the phone. A feeling of nostalgia invaded …