This semester we are pleased to host three scholars whose research areas span diverse regions and disciplines within Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Studies – capturing the diversity of topics you can study in our interdisciplinary LACUSL major.

We especially aim to provide students with a welcoming environment to learn about the rich variety of research in these fields. Please save the dates and join us!

All talks are free and open to the public. They will take place in the American Geographical Society Library (UWM Libraries, 3rd floor east wing):

Thursday October 16, 3:00-4:00pm
Professor Orlando Deavila Pertuz (University of Cartagena, International Institute of Caribbean Studies)
“Race and Space in the Making of the Latin American City during the Twentieth Century”

Thursday October 30, 11:30am-12:30pm
Professor Alvaro Saar Rios (UW-Milwaukee, Department of Theatre)
“Making Lucha Libre Latinx Theatre”

Monday November 10, 1:00-2:00pm
Professor W. Warner Wood (UW-Milwaukee, Department of Anthropology)
“Developing a Community-Led Ecotourism Museum in Oaxaca, Mexico”

 

No registration required. For questions or accessibility accommodations, please contact: clacs@uwm.edu