Although the LAC region is often thought of as overwhelmingly Catholic, there is considerable religious and spiritual diversity due to the multitude of cultural communities present. This Pew Research Center piece is a good place to start the discussion, including exploring the … Continue Reading »
2023-24 CLACS Faculty Fellows
CLACS announces 2023-24 Faculty Fellows theme: Building Bridges, Pushing Boundaries. Fellows’ may explore the theme from any disciplinary, interpretive, creative, or analytic point of view.… Continue Reading »
CLACS 2022-23 Award Recipients
We’re pleased to announce that we supported 41 UWM faculty, UWM students, and regional faculty with over $68,000 in funding this academic year. Funding went to conference presentations, field research, and less-commonly taught language studies. Congratulations to all of our … Continue Reading »
Japanese Latin Americans & U.S. WWII Incarceration: Accountability and Redress
Wednesday, May 10
4pm CST/ (via Zoom)
This panel conversation will explore the ‘hidden’ history of Japanese Latin Americans’ forced removal from thirteen Latin American countries to the U.S., where they were incarcerated in Department of Justice camps alongside other “enemy aliens,” including … Continue Reading »