Sharing Wordless Picture Books across Cultures and Languages
Monday, December 11, 2023
11am Central (via Zoom)
In response to the waves of refugees from Africa and the Middle East arriving to the Italian island,Lampedusa, the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), led by Deborah Soria, launched the project… Continue Reading »
To support more diverse books in classrooms and libraries and integration of diverse books in the curriculum, CLACS will award $1000 summer stipends to five Milwaukee Public Schools teachers and librarians (any related subject area, any level) to… Continue Reading »
Join CLACS for these and more fall events, both on campus and virtual programs.… Continue Reading »
August 1-3, 2023 (via Zoom)
Digital humanities tools are evolving to put more and more sophisticated – and easy to use – tools in the hands of educators and students. Join us to learn how to use one of the newest additions, Juncture, an open-source framework to build multimedia exhibits.… Continue Reading »
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 »
July 18-20, 2023
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (in-person)
This institute examines innovative projects in Latin America to create more livable, equitable and sustainable urban spaces. It explores initiatives which confront the challenges of climate change, urban growth, and marginality with participatory and community-building programs. … Continue Reading »
April 13-20, 2023
Join us for the 44th annual Latin American Film Series, organized by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with support from Union Cinema, Student Involvement, and a Pragda Spanish Film Club Grant.… Continue Reading »
Tuesday, March 7th, 2023
2:30pm Central
AGSL, UWM Libraries (3rd floor)
UW-Milwaukee
Galván’s project stems from research first undertaken by friends and family in the Canary Islands and his own subsequent research. It highlights the origins of two families – the León family and the Galván family … Continue Reading »
February 27, 2023
3pm
AGSL (UWM Libraries, 3rd floor)
Peruvian linguist Agustín Panizo will present in English about his recently published book, Contra el silencio. Lenguas originarias y justicia lingüística.… Continue Reading »
CLACS is pleased to share upcoming opportunities to learn more about the work of the 2022-23 CLACS Faculty Fellows, who focused their projects on the theme, Stories, Voices and Perspectives. Stories further expression, connect individuals and communities, educate others, reflect, and inspire social, political, and economic change.… Continue Reading »