Latin American Studies CalStateLA

Excellent review of Professor Ester Hernandez and Karina Alma's new book, Central American Women in Diaspora
Testimonios of the Generations.

US-Central Americans: Una diáspora de mujeres que hilan su memoria : Hora Cero En California, Estados Unidos, dos mujeres hilan un coro de voces de otras mujeres a través de sus palabras. Lo hacen para llenar una ausencia y para construir una memoria de la diversidad de la diáspora centroamericana en territorio estadounidense.

This Thursday at 1050!

Come study with us! Applications due April 15.

Happening today!

The 4th Annual Tricontinental Conference: Congo, Sudan, & Imperialism Today on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Cal State LA!.

This Thursday State LA.

Cal State LA Latin American Studies Program celebrates 65 years of teaching, scholarship, and activism Cal State LA Latin American Studies Program celebrates 65 years of teaching, scholarship, and activism

Great clip of Dr. Tim Harding recalling his interest in Latin American Studies and his work at Cal State LA!

65 Years of LAS @ CSULA Conference. In conversation with Dr. Timothy Harding. 2024 zoom interview with retired professor of History and Latin American Studies, Dr. Timothy Harding sharing his Latin American Studies origins and the star...

Central American Studies at Cal State LA!

Join and the .hp on Wednesday, October 8th, 6 - 8PM, as we celebrate the 2nd Teach Central America Week with and Cal State LA's Central American Studies Faculty Committee. We'll highlight community efforts documenting Central American history in LA, featuring musician and activist Luis Lopez.

In 1980, the sound of solidarity was coming from musicians like Luis in Los Angeles. He recorded El Salvador Vencerá, toured 33 U.S. cities with Gabino Palomares, and gave voice to Saint Romero through song. He will share his latest research on Salvadoran composer and folklorist, and play las canciones de los ‘80.

Moderator Cindy Mata (UCI) will join CSULA professors Ester E. Hernandez and Claudia Portillo to discuss LA's Central American history, preservation, and teaching opportunities.

Save the Date: Cal State LA Latin American Studies 65th Anniversary Celebration, 11/20-11/21/25

Dear Cal State LA LAS alumni community,

Save the date: The Latin American Studies program at Cal State LA will be hosting a 2-day conference and concert on Friday and Saturday, November 21-22, 2025, to mark sixty-five years of interchange and activism in solidarity with Latin America. We hope many of you will participate.

Please let us know if you would like to help support this event by messaging us your email and information.

And please help us get the word out by sharing with your friends and social networks.

¡Que viva LAS!

¡Que viva la solidaridad entre los pueblos!