UCLA Latin American Institute

Our hearts are with communities in Colombia affected by the recent 7.4 earthquake.

Please consider supporting relief efforts through the Colombian Red Cross: https://www.cruzrojacolombiana.org/

Every contribution makes a difference.

Please consider making a donation or donating supplies to the ongoing relief efforts in the wake of the earthquakes in Venezuela. In the comments you can find a link to a list of reputable charities and collection locations. Note that the collection location in Los Angeles for supplies is Full Arepas at 312 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014.

✨ Our June Newsletter is here! ✨

As we wrap up the 2025–26 academic year, we’re celebrating a season of impactful work across UCLA and beyond.

📚 Highlights include:
• A powerful upcoming event — Poetry as Liberation — featuring Central American poets Chelsea Guevara and W***y Palomo
• A festive end-of-quarter fandanguito led by students and community musicians

👉 Read more: https://conta.cc/4dJxajy

💛 Thank you for being part of our community!

HOY: Álvaro Olmos, director boliviano en conversación

viernes 29 de mayo de 2026 3:00 pm
University of California, Los Angeles
Spanish and Portuguese Department
Rolfe 4302 (Lydeen Library)
345 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Join us for an afternoon of conversation, culture, and community as Professor Robin Derby discusses her new book Bêtes Noires: Sorcery as History in the Haitian-Dominican Borderlands. Featuring special guests Martha M. Arguello and Génesis Lara, this event brings together powerful voices exploring history, identity, and the supernatural. Happening at El Bacano—one of the LA Times’ 101 Best Restaurants. Light refreshments included!

🗓️ Sunday, May 17
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍El Bacano
RSVP: May 16 (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDye06MMC0N2UBWYcAnmiO0fAxgMU93ygejK6qt7tl-lovgA/viewform?pli=1)

Don’t miss our May newsletter! 🌱
Take a look at what’s happening this month in our newsletter: https://conta.cc/4cPr9RV

Don't forget to register!
📝 Application deadline: May 1, 2026

🌎⚽K–12 Teachers: Join us this Summer! ⚽🌎
The UCLA Latin American Institute is excited to host “More Than a Game: Soccer, Migration, and Community,” a three‑day professional development workshop exploring the cultural, historical, and social significance of soccer in Latin America.

📅 June 16–17, 2026 (Online)
📍 June 18, 2026 (In‑Person at UCLA)
🕘 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
💼 Eligible for 1 LAUSD Multicultural Salary Point

In anticipation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this workshop brings together leading scholars to examine how soccer connects Latin America with migrant communities across the U.S. Educators will gain fresh perspectives, classroom-ready ideas, and a deeper understanding of how sport shapes identity, memory, and community.

✨ Open to all K–12 educators, all subjects
📝 Application deadline: May 1, 2026
Spots are limited—apply early!
👉 Learn more & apply here: https://international.ucla.edu/LAI/article/294287

📣📣📣 Join us for the next LAI Lunch and Learn Series Event

Mexico and the History of Medicine and Gender

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
12:15 PM
Bunche Hall, Rm 10383

Lunch will be served
RSVP: https://forms.gle/gudhdXNZbJvCGGot8

In this session we will discuss the history of gendered medical violence and reproductive justice, with an emphasis on centering Mexico and Latin American History within transnational topics of research. Special attention will be paid to the methodological and theoretical challenges of humanizing the humans in the history of human subjects research.

Presenter: Elizabeth O’Brien, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of History

EVENT / The Andean Working Group will be hosting its last event of the academic year on Monday, April 27th at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. We will be joined via Zoom by Dr. Katherine Mills, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz. She will share with us a paper titled "Building for Devotion: The Cells and Cloisters of Cusco's Convents (17th c.)." Make sure to register in advance! ⁠
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EVENTO / El Andean Working Group celebrará su último evento del año académico el lunes 27 de abril a las 17:00 (Hora del Pacífico). Contaremos con la presencia a través de Zoom de la Dra. Katherine Mills, investigadora postdoctoral del Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz, quien presentará "Building for Devotion: The Cells and Cloisters of Cusco's Convents (17th c.)". ¡Asegúrate de registrarte!⁠
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Advance registration required / Se requiere inscripción previa: tinyurl.com/AWGMills

📣📣Loving Latino Film Festival

📍James Bridges Theater at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television
🗓️ Friday, April 24
⏰ 7 PM - 10 PM

An annual UCLA short film showcase celebrating Latin and Hispanic stories by current students and alumni.
Experience a curated selection of films that highlight culture, identity, and creativity, followed by a lively reception with food, music, and the chance to connect with filmmakers and fellow attendees.

More than a screening, this is a celebration of community, bringing people together to share stories, discover new voices, and enjoy an unforgettable evening of film, culture, and connection.

*Please make sure to RSVP if you plan to attend the event.
*Parking available at UCLA for a fee.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/loving-latino-film-festival-tickets-1986372100424?aff=oddtdtcreator