University of Louisville Latin American and Latino Studies Program

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

Check out what UofL students are doing to celebrate.

University of Louisville students discuss Hispanic Heritage Month's importance About 50 University of Louisville students recently attended the "Costuras y Comida" event at the Cultural and Equity Center

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Happy Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month❤️

LALS is celebrating this month by supporting Louisville’s refugee communities!

Another amazing LALS affiliate, Dr. Hilaria Cruz of Comparative Humanities, was one of several A&S faculty who attended the the inaugural bell hooks symposium, "Dissident Feminisms," held in Berea, KY, June 16-18, 2023.

Cruz, Huntington-Moskos, Marklein, Pumphrey, and Snyder presented a panel on "Community Engaged Research and the Legacy of bell hooks," where they discussed their work with communities in Kentucky around themes of indigenous language, environmental health literacy, cemetery work,

[Below, left to right: M.A. student Katie Cross Gibson, Shelby Pumphrey (Assistant Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Pan-African Studies), Katherine Marklein (Assistant Professor of Biological Anthropology), Hilaria Cruz (Assistant Professor in Linguistic and Native American Religions, Comparative Humanities), Catron Booker (Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts), Cara Snyder (Assistant Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies), and Luz Huntington-Moskos (Associate Professor and Director of the Community Engagement Core for the Center for Integrative Environmental Health Sciences).]

Shared from A&S Monday Memo, by Julie Wrinn

Check out the Blacker Berries podcast with LALS affiliate Dr. Thomas Edison!

Dr. Edison started Changó Gardens in his community to promote gardening and contribute fresh produce in areas of food deserts.

Kudos *snap*snap*

S2E9 Blacker Berries A Conversation with Dr. Thomas Wayne Edison In the Blacker Berries series, our interviewer Von Barnes is having conversations with farmers of color from across the Bluegrass State! In this episode, Dr....

Our thanks to everyone who helped with and came out to the BLatinX:Puerto Rico celebration yesterday. A wonderful time was had!!

Come out and support former LALS Director Dr. Buchanan in the bilingual reading with Keynote Speaker Dr. Fernando Operé, author of En El Nombre de Padre: Crónica de la España de Franco a la América de Trump!

Join the conversation to learn more about what La Egoísta entails as well as the Latinx experience in theater. La Egoísta will be presented at the Actors Theatre of Louisville from 2/8-2/19. Two performances will have Spanish captions on 2/12 and 2/16.

Students and educators discounts are on Wedneadays. LALS students will get a special discount! Contact Dr. Medina for those tickets.

The Panama Program is back on for 2023!

Travel to Panama with Communications, Political Science, and Latin American and Latino Studies this summer!

This 3-week study abroad program includes six credit hours and a number of experiences to immerse yourself in Panamanian culture. The total trip fee is $3,750 and covers tuition, round trip airfare, transportation while in Panama, and accommodations that include Wi-Fi, laundry, and breakfast.

All participating students will take LALS 313/ML 551: Panamanian Culture, and have the choice between POLS 399/LALS 321: Central American Politics or COM 350: Intercultural Communication. All courses are 3 credit hours and taught in English.

Applications are open now and accepted until the program fills. If you have any questions, contact Dr. Medina, Dr. Tricia Gray, or visit http://commcourses.com/panama2023. Don't wait to apply! Spots are filling quickly.

Please note that a current U.S. Passport is required to travel to Panama.

This event is happening tonight!

Visit this link to learn more about the event: https://events.louisville.edu/event/hesburgh_lecture_reducing_anti-immigrant_sentiment_and_increasing_demands_for_justice_in_mexico #.Y4THDOzMJSA

Celebrate Día de los Mu***os with family and friends on November 2 from 5pm-8pm at 4th Street Live! There will be altars, fun activities, and performances by Mariachis and Folklórico Dancers💀💃🏽

Mayor Greg Fischer will also make special dedications to those who have passed, including Louisville’s Latinx community leaders, global leaders, and those affected by Covid-19.