Congratulations to our UWM faculty and students, and our Regional faculty who have received awards from CLACS during the 2020-21 academic year. CLACS awarded over $55,000 in funding this year! UWM Faculty Research-Conference: Susana Antunes (Spanish & Portuguese) Nancy Bird-Soto … Continue Reading »
‘Good for the Soul’: Giant Murals Turn São Paulo Into Open Air Gallery
The New York Times published an article last month about the acclaimed street art of São Paulo, which has become a lauded part of the cityscape after years of this type of art being illegal and looked down upon. As … Continue Reading »
FOUND: After Dodging Rediscovery For Nearly 16 Years, A Tiny Bird Reveals Itself To Expedition In Venezuela
The American Bird Conservancy shared news on June 3rd that a bird that hasn’t been seen for 16 years was spotted again in Venezuela. Urich’s Tyrannulet has only been scientifically documented four times since its first description in 1899 and is one … Continue Reading »
Caribbean-American Heritage Month and LGBTQ+ Pride Month
In the United States, the month of June is known as both Pride month and Caribbean-American Heritage month. This week, we are offering resources related to LGBTQ+ Caribbean communities. Angelique V. Nixon is a queer Afro-Caribbean scholar-activist who does work on diverse genders … Continue Reading »
El Mercurio de McCoy
20 migrants sailed from Puerto de Mariel in Cuba on May 23, trying to reach the United States. When their boat capsized about 18 miles southwest of Key West, the group became separated, and eight survivors were rescued from the water … Continue Reading »