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• Latin American and Latino Studies Spring 2023 Courses

  The Latin American & Latinx Studies program is interdisciplinary and includes courses across the humanities, social sciences, law, theology dedicated to the study of the region of Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Latinx experience in the United States. View the LASP course offerings!
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  Femenist Lecture Series 2022 presents Arussi Unda

  Arussi Unda is a Mexican marketer, activist and feminist. Unda is the founder and spokeswoman of the feminist collective "Las brujas del mar" (Witches of the sea). She was also one of the promoters of the national women's strike on March 9th 2020 "Un día sin nosotras" (A day without women). Unda specialized in feminist political formation and was an international lecturer and workshop facilitator on issues of sexual and reproductive exploitation, abortion, male violence, patriarchal socialization and attention to victims. To register for Zoom: use QR or contact wsgsprogram@luc.edu
  
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  Lecture Series on Migration: "The Making of a Migrant Public Sphere: Mexicans & Puerto Ricans in the Midwest."

  The second installment of the College of Arts and Sciences Interdisciplinary Lecture Series on Migration on October 13th, from 4-5 p.m. CT. Loyola's Latin American & Latinx Studies program will welcome Dr. Juan Ignacio Mora, Assistant Professor of History at Indiana University - Bloomington, for a presentation titled, "The Making of a Migrant Public Sphere: Mexicans & Puerto Ricans in the Midwest." The event will be held in the Sr. Jean MPR North in Damen Student Center with an option to tune-in remotely via Zoom. If you choose to attend remotely, the webinar link will be distributed closer to the event. Click the headline to register for the seminar.
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  DEPORTATION, FORCED RETURN, AND VISA JUSTICE

  A group of youth activists from Mexico City will be joining us on April 14th at 4:30pm in McCormick Lounge to talk about their experiences with migration, deportation, and community organizing. Please join us and invite your students and colleagues! The talk will engage issues of migration, globalization, racist criminalization, family separation, gender, and indigeneity, among other things.
  
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  SPRING 2022 - SOCL 280–001 (4835): U.S. IMMIGRATION

  This course is designed to provide a sociological understanding concerning various impacts of immigration in the United States. We will examine fundamental concepts for studying migration, and theories that explain international migration. We will also discuss how immigrants have redefined –and will keep redefining– local and foreign demographic dynamics in receiving and sending societies, transnational networks, and a more complex ethno-racial diversity with meaningful international roots. For more information: Dr. Cristian L. Paredes (cparedes@luc.edu)
  
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  Favela é Moda (Documentary - Nov 10, 4:30PM - Cuneo Hall Rm 109)

  “Favela é Moda” reveals the aesthetic and political strength of young black people from the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro in search of personal fulfillment in the fashion world. The feature documentary presents us with a generation that believes in the affirmation of identities and sexualities, following the development of models by an agency in the Jacarezinho favela that tries to reverse the scenario of under-representation of black bodies. Based on the concept of ‘Fashion Resistance’, they reflect on the aesthetic standard in the fashion marketing Brazil and discuss themes such as representation, racism, youth and identity. Q&A after showing with film director, Emilio Domingos Documentary / 73min / 2020 Portuguese with English Subtitles Nov 10, 4:30PM – Cuneo Hall Room 109 (for Loyola attendees only).
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  Lit & Luz Festival: A Celebration of Language, Literature, & Art (Nov 1 - Nov 6)

  The Lit & Luz Festival is a series of events featuring renowned authors, visual artists, and musicians from Chicago and México in cultural exchange and conversation. This series of readings, conversations, artist talks, and performances, including signature event the Live Magazine Show, highlights new translations and artistic collaborations—showcasing some of the most innovative contemporary artists from both countries. For more information and to register, visit https://www.litluz.org/2021-chicago-schedule
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  Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month Craft & Game Night

  Loyola University Chicago Libraries, LASO and LASP presents: Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month Craft & Game Night on Thursday, October 28th from 3pm - 5pm at Schreiber Center 208 at the Water Tower Campus. Crafts, games, snacks, and more!

• Brazilian Narratives “Make it New”: Revising British Modernism on the Global Scale. A virtual lecture, Wednesday, October 6, 4-5:30 p.m.

  In this lecture, Thais Rutledge argues that the impact of modernism is less a new aesthetic style than the impulse to make novels new and relevant to their social world. Discussing narratives by Brazilian women writers such as Clarice Lispector, the author shows how the impulse to “make it new” had its parallels beyond British modernism as part of a global project of making new prose forms to address radical change. Thais Rutledge (she/her/hers) is an assistant instructor and a PhD candidate in Comparative Literature at the University of Texas. This lecture is sponsored by the departments of English and Modern Languages and Literatures, and by the Women’s Studies and Gender Studies and the Latin American and Latinx Studies Programs.
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  The Lit & Luz Book Club/Club de lectura Presents: Autor Pergentino José en conversación con nuestrx invitade especial, David Shook (MARTES, 28 DE SEPTIEMBRE, 7:30 P.M. CT)

  The Lit & Luz Book Club/Club de lectura was created and organized by Miguel Jiménez as an opportunity for Chicagoans to read and discuss some of today’s most exciting contemporary Mexican authors in both Spanish and English. This year’s Lit & Luz Book Club authors include an artistic director and 2021-22 participants. Event will be streamed live on the Lit & Luz YouTube page: https://youtu.be/SuhmrhYH-os En español con traducción al inglés de audio en vivo. / In Spanish with live audio translation in English. SEPTEMBER BOOK: Hormigas Rojas / Red Ants by Pergentino José, translated from the Spanish by Thomas Bunstead
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  WELCOMING IMMIGRANTS:PRAYER AND CONVERSATION REFLECTING ANGELS UNAWARES (Thursday, September 23, 2021, Madonna Della Strada Chapel, 2:00pm – 3:00pm)

  Loyola University Chicago and the Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants (ICDI) have partnered together to acknowledge our mutual responsibility to ensure the God-given dignity and human rights of immigrants. On September 23rd, communities across the country will come together to advocate for those who have been adversely affected by the immigration system. This Day of Action is coordinated by Detention Watch Network, which was founded by the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. and continues to uplift Jesuit Apostolic Preferences by walking with the excluded. All participants must be vaccinated and wear masks while on campus.
  
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  Landscapes of Conflict: Fortification and Institutionalized Inequality in Mensabak, Chiapas, Mexico. (Wednesday, September 22, 2021 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CDT)

  In this talk, Christopher Hernandez of Loyola University's Department of Anthropology argues that the ancient inhabitants of the Mensabak region of Chiapas, Mexico, incorporated various aspects of their environment to create layer upon layer of defense that in turn promoted social inequality. Within a heavily guarded settlement, elites occupied the highest and most well defended terrain, while exposing the rest of the population to greater potential levels of violence. These differing levels of protection inscribe inequality on the landscape, and perpetuated it across generations. By partnering with local Maya in the archaeological process, his work also addresses contemporary issues. Crafting new histories written with a local Maya community is one step in amplifying the voice of Indigenous peoples and addressing the oppressive legacies of nationalist and colonialist projects. To register: https://tinyurl.com/33a64h2w
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  Faculty Activities Report Summer 2018 - Spring 2021

  "This Faculty Activities report details your numerous publications, grants, university and departmental committee assignments, and nominations for Loyola’s most prestigious awards." Dr. Susana Cavallo
  
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  The Boys and the Nuns

  Sandra Delgado, Instructor of Theatre in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, has been awarded a prestigious 2021 USA Fellowship while working to develop her new play The Boys and the Nuns, which opened this week. The cast of The Boys and the Nuns is composed of current Loyola students and alumni, and will run until April 25th. To get information and tickets to a performance of The Boys and the Nuns, visit the Department of Fine and Performing Arts box office: https://luc.universitytickets.com/w/default.aspx
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  Chicago Latino Film Festival

  Last weekend of the 37th annual Chicago Latino Film Festival. Visit https://chicagolatinofilmfestival.org/ for more information.
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  5th Annual Chicago Graduate Student Conference “Naturaleza en cautiverio o veredas hacia la libertad

  Hosted by Northwestern University graduate students in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese is taking place Thursday April 15th and Friday April 16th from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. In accordance with continuing health guidelines, this year’s conference will be held virtually via Zoom.
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  An Evening with Luis Alberto Urrea (Thursday, April 15, 2021 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)

  Into the Beautiful North author Luis Alberto Urrea will deliver a virtual keynote presentation followed by a Q&A. Hailed by NPR as a “master storyteller with a rock and roll heart,” Urrea is a prolific and award-winning author who draws inspirations for his novels from his binational life experiences. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
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  Chicago Católico: Making Catholic Parishes Mexican

  This event features Deborah E. Kanter speaking on themes from her 2020 publication Chicago Católico: Making Catholic Parishes Mexican. This event is cosponsored by the Department of History.REGISTER
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  Global Voices on the U.S. Election

  Sponsored by the Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN), the event "Global Voices on the U.S. Election" will be held this Wednesday at 10:00 AM ET. Discussions will focus on how the relationship between Latin American countries and the US will develop post-election and the potential impact on human rights.LEARN MORE
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  2020 MOSTRA Brazilian Film Festival

  This year, MOSTRA is using the Eventive Platform to provide Brazilian films for you to watch at home. The platform is easy to use, and you will also be able to reserve tickets to participate in the chats with the filmmakers! Dr. Héctor García Chávez will be a guest speaker for the film "Marie" as well: https://mostrafestival.eventive.org/films/5f89e5246a4b2200de0acc39
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  Olimpia

  "Olimpia" is film director José Manuel Cravioto's most recent work. It follows the historical events of the student movement of 1968 in Mexico. "Olimpia" was selected at the Festival of Morelia in 2018 and presented in Cannes by the Cabos International Film Festival. This free movie event is a collaborative effort between UNAM, Instituto Cervantes Chicago, and UNAM-Chicago. Dr. Héctor García Chávez will be interviewing José Manuel Cravioto, first and the film showing online will immediately follow.LEARN MORE
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  Taller de José

  Taller de José, en solidaridad con nuestra comunidad migrante en Chicagolandia ---> https://tallerdejose.org/ LEARN MORE
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  UNAM en casa

  UNAM en casa, UNAM-Chicago te acompaña en casa --->https://www.unamchicago.org/unam-en-casa LEARN MORE
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  América sin muros

  La migración es un derecho humano, no un delito>> --->https://americasinmuros.org/home.html Check out their Facebook page too for regular updates on their events and happenings: https://www.facebook.com/AmericaSinMurosMX/ LEARN MORE
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  Faculty Profile: Professor David Beltran

  "As a Loyola alum, coming back to campus as an instructor has been a feeling of coming home"
  
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  Partners of the Américas

  Chicago, IL /São Paulo, Brasil: MOSTRA Brazilian Film Series ---> https://www.illinois-saopaulo-partners.org/campaign/mostra/ LEARN MORE

• "A Conversation with Sandra Cisneros": October 13th, 2017

  Attend an intimate discussion with Loyola alumna and writer Sandra Cisneros as she will discuss her experiences growing up in Chicago, comment on our current political climate, and read from her works.REGISTER
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  An Olmec Afternoon: September 30th, 2017

  The event will feature scholars from both US and Mexican universities discussing the development of cultural complexity between ca. 1500-500 BC.READ MORE
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  Chicago 2017 Lit & Luz Festival: A Reading & Conversation with Mexican Author Eduardo Rabasa

  Award-winning Mexican writer and Editorial Director of Sexto Piso publishing house, Eduardo Rabasa, will read from his work and converse with Latin American and Latinx Program Director at Loyola University, Héctor García Chávez.LEARN MORE

• Mexico Hit with 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake

  Join us in expressing solidarity with the brave people of Mexico as this crisis unfolds.READ MORE
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  Dolores, in theaters in Chicago!

  We would like to invite you all to see the new documentary film called "Dolores" at Gene Siskel Film Center which will be playing for ONE WEEK ONLY (September 22-28, 2017)! VISIT
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  Faculty Profile: Dra. Natalia Valencia

  "I'm a native Puerto Rican with a Brazilian swing in my step"
  
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  2017 MEX Talk shines at Goodman Theatre

  If you happened to miss the show, please stay tuned! Latinos Progresando will be publishing high definition versions of the talks on our YouTube page in the coming weeks.READ MORE
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  Feature

  Dra. Aurora Chang, professor in School of Education, recognized for Outstanding Contribution to Higher Education

  NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) Region IV-East has recognized Dr. Aurora Chang with their 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Higher Education award. READ MORE
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  Study Abroad in Cuba with Dr. Peter Sanchez!

  Gain a better understanding of contemporary Cuban political and economic systems by considering Cuba’s accomplishment in the spheres of education and health, while also examining the negative effects of authoritarian politics and a state controlled economy.READ MORE