CLAS is in Session

Afro-descendants and Legal Rights in Argentina: Intersectional Activism

April 7, 2021 (6-8pm), join us for a conversation with Black legal scholar activists to discuss the challenges African and Afro-descendants face in Argentina, the famed “European” or white nation of Latin America. After more than 120 years of erasure, a category for Afro-descendants appeared in the Argentine Census in 2010. In spite of this and other important steps of recognition for social inclusion, these individuals continue to face various forms of racialized violence and discrimination on a daily basis. Our panelists will provide insight into the legal fight against racism in the Argentine landscape. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Judith Anderson.

Abya Yala Student Organization Announces New Series

The Abya Yala Student Organization has announced that they will be hosting two new series in the upcoming months of 2021. The first is Conversations on a Changing Planet and Latin America, a talk series covering a variety of topics from borders to climate change to feminism, etc. The second is their new and improved podcast, Améfrica Landina. Both series will be FREE and open to the public!

Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Awards

The Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Awards, Interdisciplinary Network are pre-arranged affiliations to host exceptional scholars who conduct research relevant to any of five Brazilian partner universities countrywide. These partner universities are interested in hosting Distinguished Scholars and encouraging them to engage with students, faculty, and the broader community. Scholars can conduct their own research, work collaboratively with Brazilian colleagues, guest-lecture, mentor students, network, and promote their research while representing the United States, the Fulbright Program, and their home and partner universities.

The deadline to submit an application is Wednesday, September 15, 2021.

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