Institute of Latin American Studies – ILAS Weekly Digest: September 17, 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ILAS Announcements
ILAS Events
Affiliated Talks/Conferences/Screening
CLACS/NYU Talks/Conferences/Screening
Outside Talks/Conferences/Screening
Calls for Papers
Fellowships/Prizes/Grants
Programs and Classes
Jobs
Columbia’s Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race and the Rare Books and Manuscripts Library Announce The New Latino Arts and Activism Archive
NEW YORK, August 30, 2012— Today, Columbia University announced the launch of the Latino Arts and Activism Archive, a joint initiative of the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race and the Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, with the acquisition of the papers, videos and photographs of pioneering New York Puerto Rican community activist and writer Jack Agüeros.
The Agüeros Collection, to be housed at Columbia’s Rare Book and Manuscript library, marks the beginning of the Latino Arts and Activism Archive initiative that seeks to acquire the papers and records of Latinos and Latino organizations in New York that may be of enduring significance as research resources. Areas of principal interest include the arts, politics, and community-based organizations.
“New York has a very rich Latino cultural and political history,” says Frances Negrón-Muntaner, director of the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race and a professor of English and comparative literature. “In addition to being an innovative writer, Jack Agüeros was a pivotal figure of New York’s Puerto Rican renaissance, a major cultural and political movement in the city in the late 1960s and into the 1980s,” she said. “To have these materials enriches our understanding of our present and our past.”
Jack Agüeros, who turns 78 on September 2, attended Brooklyn College after serving in the Air Force, spent the 1960s working with a variety of community groups. He moved from the Office of Economic Opportunity, a federal agency created by President Lyndon Johnson to fight the War on Poverty, to New York City's Community Development Agency (CDA), created by Mayor John Lindsay. As deputy commissioner of CDA, Agüeros was the highest ranking Puerto Rican in the City’s administration. Subsequently, he directed El Museo del Barrio from 1977 to 1986, the preeminent museum of Latino and Caribbean art in the United States, expanding its collection and moving the museum from a Third Avenue storefront to its present location on Fifth Avenue's Museum Mile.
Mr. Agüeros is also a poet, playwright, short-story writer, translator, and author of five books. But while some of Mr. Agüeros’s early work was published, notably his essay about growing up in East Harlem, “Halfway to Dick and Jane” (in “The Immigrant Experience,” 1971), his first book, “Correspondence Between the Stonehaulers”, didn't appear until 1991. His other books of poems include “Lord, Is This a Psalm?” (2002) and “Sonnets from the Puerto Rican” (1996). He is also the translator of “Song of the Simple Truth: The Complete Poems of Julia de Burgos” (1996) and the author of “Dominoes & Other Stories from the Puerto Rican” (1993). Mr. Agüeros has won numerous awards for his writing, including the 2012 Asan World Prize for Poetry, given by the Kumaran Asan Memorial Association of Kaikara in India. Materials included in the Agüeros Collection include early versions of his poems, plays and short stories; unfinished manuscripts; newspaper clippings documenting his political activities; documents and slides from his days as director of El Museo; and videos of interviews and readings in the early 2000s. Other highlights include his research about Julia de Burgos, a great 20th century Puerto Rican poet whose poems were compiled and translated by Agüeros.
“Documenting New York is one of the many things we do and documenting that which has not previously been documented is particularly important to us,” says Michael Ryan, director of the Rare Book and Manuscripts Library at Columbia University. “It’s important that a collection like this live in the context of a premier academic institution.”
The donation reflects the family’s strong relationship with Columbia and their desire to make the collection available to a wide audience. Agüeros’s daughter, Natalia Agüeros-Macario (GSAS’12), worked at Columbia’s Center for Environment, Economy and Society for three years and in May received her master’s degree in sustainability management. His youngest son, Marcel Agüeros, is a 1996 graduate of the College, did his post-doctoral fellowship at Columbia and is now an assistant professor of astronomy. “For my family, for my dad, the fact that we have this archive, that it’s going to be at Columbia and that people will be able to use it for research and to know his work, is wonderful,” says Marcel Agüeros. Mr. Agüeros now suffers from Alzheimer's disease and can no longer write. But he will continue to inspire students, writers, and literary scholars through the collection of papers, videos, and photographs he and his children are donating to the Columbia Libraries. The Latino Arts and Activism Archive is a joint initiative of the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race and the Rare Books and Manuscripts Library
ILAS Welcome Fall 2012 Tinker Visiting Professor
Gabriel Negretto is an associate professor of Political Studies at the Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE), Mexico City. He holds a Law degree from the University of Buenos Aires, and both a Master of International Affairs with specialization in Latin American Studies and a PhD in Political Science from Columbia University. He has been visiting associate professor at the University of Notre Dame, Princeton University, The New School for Social Research, Universidad de la República de Uruguay, and Universidad Torcuato Di Tella.
Negretto specializes on constitutional politics, institutional change and design, and Latin American political institutions. He has published numerous articles on these topics in American, European, and Latin American academic journals such as the Journal of Politics, British Journal of Political Science, Law & Society Review, Comparative Political Studies, Latin American Politics and Society, Journal of Latin American Studies, European Journal of Sociology, Government and Opposition, and Desarrollo Economico, among others. His most recent work is the book Making Constitutions. Presidents, Parties, and Institutional Choice in Latin America, forthcoming in Cambridge University Press.
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 26/ 4:00pm – 6:00pm
LOCATION: 802 IAB (420 West 118th Street, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): The Institute of Latin American Studies
EVENT – First Graduate Workshop on Latin America History: THE CUBAN ECONOMY: CURRENT SITUATION AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW GUIDELINES
SPEAKER(S):
Armando Nova, Professor of Centro de Estudio de la Economía Cubana, Universidad de la Habana
Margaret Crahan, Senior Research Scholar, Institute of Latin American Studies
Description:
The Cuban economy has begun an interesting and important process of economic transformation that covers all sectors with important implications on social and political aspects of the nation. These changes are reflected in the Guidelines of the Economic and Social Policy.
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This presentation will be in Spanish
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 28/ 10:00am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: 1512 IAB (420 West 118th Street, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): The Institute of Latin American Studies; the Alliance Program; Mondes Americains, Societes, Circulations, Pouvoirs; and University de Paris I Pantheon- Sorbonne
EVENT – First Graduate Workshop on Latin America History: BEYOND NATIONAL HISTORY: STATE FORMATION IN TRANSNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
SPEAKER(S):
Pablo Piccato, Columbia University
Alessia Lefebure, Columbia University
Clément Thibaut, Université de Nantes
Geneviève Verdo, Université de Paris 1
Annick Lempérière, Université de Paris 1
Jeremy Adelman, Princeton University
Description:
This is the first meeting in the collaboration between the historians of Latin America at the Université de Paris 1, Pantéon-Sorbonne, and Columbia University. With the goal of encouraging student and faculty exchanges, this event will include a open conference on Friday morning and a workshop on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning for PhD students and faculty from both programs.
More information:
If you are interested in participating in the workshop and receiving the papers please contact Pablo Piccato, pp143@columbia.edu.
Please note that presentations and discussions will be in Spanish and English.
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 28/ 3:00pm – 5:00pm
LOCATION: 201 Casa Hispanica (612 West 116th Street, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): The Center for Brazilian Studies, the Institute of Latin American Studies, and the Department of Latin American and Iberian Studies
EVENT – Panel: BRAZIL WORLD MUSIC DAY: WHOSE MUSIC IS IT, ANYWAY?
SPEAKER(S):
Carlos Sandroni, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
“The Archives of the Mission of Folklore Research, 1938 – 2012”
Dylon Robbins, New York University
“Music and Political Subjectivity in Cinema Novo”
Alejandra Bronfman, University of British Columbia
“Cosmopolitan Artifacts: Recordings and the Politics of Belonging”
COMMENTATOR(S): Aaron Fox, Columbia University
MODERATOR(S): Marc Hertzman, Columbia University
Description:
This will be a conversation about Property, Theft, and Archives in Brazil and the Americas, with the aim of exploring the relationship among music authors, ownership, and the construction of archival collections.
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Refreshments to follow
DATE/TIME: Thursday, October 25/ to be announced
LOCATION: Faculty House, 2nd Floor, Columbia University
SPONSOR(S): The Institute of Latin American Studies
EVENT – First Joint Multidisciplinary Workshop, Free University of Berlin: GLOBALIZATION AND THE PRODUCTION OF SPACES
SPEAKER(S): to be announced
Description:
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DATE/TIME: Friday, December 14, 2012/ to be announced
LOCATION: Faculty House, Columbia University
SPONSOR(S): The Institute of Latin American Studies
EVENT – Symposium: FRANK TANNENBAUM AND LATIN AMERICA STUDIES: A HISTORICAL SYMPOSIUM
SPEAKER(S):
Pablo Piccato, Columbia University
Marc Hertzman, Columbia University
Chris Brown, Columbia University
Seth Fein, Barnard College
Alan Knight, Oxford University
Elisa Servin, INAH- Mexico
Servando Ortoll, Universidad de Mexicali
Alejandro de la Fuente
Maria Pallares-Burke
Stuart Schwartz
Description:
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Affiliated Talks/Conferences/Screening
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 18/ 6:00pm – 7:00PM
LOCATION: Center for Career Education, Conference Room
SPONSOR(S): Columbia College’s Center for Career Education
EVENT – Information Session: PROJECT ANALYST AT MINTZ LEVIN
SPEAKER(S): n/a
Description:
The Mintz Levin Project Analyst Program: Mintz Levin’s Project Analyst Program is an unparalleled opportunity for recent college graduates to gain experience within the legal and business environments of one of the country’s top law firms. There are currently 12 Project Analysts staffed in Mintz Levin’s Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C. offices. One of the unique aspects of the Program is the opportunity for Project Analysts to experience various practice areas within the Firm.
The Boston Program allows Project Analysts to rotate every eight months into various sections, including: Business and Corporate Finance; Employment, Labor and Benefits; Healthcare; Immigration; Litigation; and Pro Bono; as well as Mintz Levin’s consulting affiliate, ML Strategies. Project Analysts in the New York office have primarily worked in the areas of Business and Finance and Litigation. In Washington, D.C., Project Analysts have worked extensively in the Federal practice area and ML Strategies, and have also been exposed to work in the practice areas of Communications, Healthcare and Litigation.
Responsibilities as a Project Analyst can range from financial analysis and trial preparation to client interviews and the organization of legal presentations. Analysts also coordinate and staff many of the firm’s pro bono and community service activities.
Additional program information can be found on our website at http://www.mintz.com/careers/5/Project_Analysts
For more information:
Please contact Anthony Arias at aarias@mintz.com
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 18/ 4:30pm
LOCATION: 1501 IAB (420 West 118th Street, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): The Weatherhead East Asian Institute and the Blinken European Institute
EVENT – Symposium: ENGAGING THE WORLD: THE FIRST UNDERGRADUATE GLOBAL SCHOLARS REPORT BACK
SPEAKER(S): n/a
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Lee C. Bollinger, President, Columbia University
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DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 18/ 6:30pm – 8:00pm
LOCATION: Jerome Green Annex, Columbia Law School (410 West 117th Street, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): The Oral History Master of Arts (OHMA) Program and the Voice of Witness
EVENT – Symposium: NARRATIVE IN CONFLICT: INTERVIEWING COLOMBIANS DISPLACED BY VIOLENCE
SPEAKER(S): Sibylla Brodzinsky, Journalist
Description:
The Oral History Master of Arts program (OHMA) and Voice of Witness, will host editors Sibylla Brodzinsky and Max Schoening as part of the Oral History Seminar Series. Brodzinsky and Schoening will discuss and read from their new book, which is an astonishing account of the forced displacement, which was a consequence of Colombia’s internal armed conflict during the past five decades. In Throwing Stones at the Moon narrators explain the effect of this human rights crisis on their lives as they recount their displacement, the reasons for their flight, and their struggle to rebuild their lives.
There will also be a presentation from faculty and alumni about the Oral History Master of Arts (OHMA), a multi-disciplinary program that utilizes theoretical approaches across the social sciences and humanities.
Bio:
Sibylla Brodzinsky, is a journalist who has written on Latin American Politics, social issues, and human rights for The Economist, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Guardian, and Max Schoening is a researcher for Human Rights Watch and contributing researcher for an upcoming photographic book, Violentology: A Manual of the Colombian Conflict by Stephen Ferry. The two will discuss their latest book, Throwing Stones at the Moon: Narratives from Colombians Displaced by Violence that documents Colombians’ narratives of forced displacement. Staff will also be on hand to talk with prospective students about the Oral History Master of Arts (OHMA) program at Columbia University.
More information:
This event is free and open to the public
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 19/ 5:00pm
LOCATION: 420 Hamilton Hall (1130 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): The Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race (CSER)
EVENT – Latino Speaker Series: LATINO POLITICAL DIVERSITY IN 2012: IDEOLOGICAL HETEROGENEITY AMONG VOTERS AND CANDIDATES
SPEAKER(S): Cristina Beltran, New York University
Bio:
Cristina Beltrán is an associate professor in the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis at
New York University. A political theorist by training, her research focuses on modern and
contemporary political theory, democratic theory, Latino studies and Latino politics in the
United States, U.S. race politics, gender and sexuality, and American political thought.
For more info:
For more information, please contact Josephine Caputo at jc2768@columbia.edu
DATE/TIME: Thursday, October 4/ 7:00pm – 9:00pm
LOCATION: Room 802 IAB (420 West 118th Street, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): University Seminar on Latin America and the Institute of Latin American Studies
EVENT – Seminar: LINEAMIENTOS DE LA POLITICA-ECONOMICA-SOCIAL. IMPACTO EN LA ECONOMÍA CUBANA
SPEAKER(S): Armando Nova, Professor of Centro de Estudio de la Economía Cubana, Universidad de la Habana
Bio:
More info:
For more information, please contact Laura Vargas at lxv2000@columbia.edu.
This presentation will be in Spanish
The meetings will begin with dinner at 6 pm in the Faculty House with the seminar following at 7 pm in the Tannenbaum Room 802 International Affairs Building. The University Seminars Office has asked that all payments from those who confirm that they would like to have dinner prior to the Seminar that checks be made out to Columbia University in the amount of $25 – NO CASH will be accepted – The seminar rapporteur Laura will collect your checks prior to dinner that day.
DATE/TIME: Thursday, November 8/ 5:00pm – 7:00pm
LOCATION: Teachers College, Room TBA (525 West 120th Street, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): Teachers College
EVENT – Round Table: A CONVERSATION ON EDUCATION ACROSS THE AMERICAS
SPEAKER(S): TBA
Description:
Save the date: Teachers College celebrates 50 years of Latin American Studies
We invite you to join us in the university-wide celebration of 50 years of Latin American Studies at Columbia University. A roundtable of exceptional Teachers College alumni will share insights on their active engagement with research and policy in various aspects of education throughout the Americas.
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Reception to follow
DATE/TIME: Thursday, November 1/ 7:00pm – 9:00pm
LOCATION: Room 802 IAB (420 West 118th Street, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): University Seminar on Latin America and the Institute of Latin American Studies
EVENT – Seminar: THE INDIGENOUS EMERGENCE: FROM UNDERCLASS TO NEW POLITICAL ACTORS
SPEAKER(S): Rodolfo Stavenhagen, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, El Colegio de Mexico
Description:
The rise of indigenous movements stems from a long history of colonization, social exclusion and cultural assimilation endured by indigenous communities, and can also be seen as a by-product of the process of democratization that occurred in Latin American countries over the latter part of the twentieth century. New actors in these events were the Miskitos in Nicaragua, the Mapuche in Chile, the Maya in Guatemala, the Zapatistas in southern Mexico, the Quechua in Ecuador, and the election of an Aymara indigenous president in Bolivia. These movements challenge the mainstream view, widely held among academics a few decades ago, that indigenous peoples would disappear under the impact of modernization and state indigenist policies. Marxist analysis, on the other hand, projected the transformation of traditional Indian communities into a revolutionary class poised to overthrow existing power structures. Neither of these scenarios worked out as predicted. The new indigenist movements adopted the language of human rights and cultural identities and worked at the national and international levels to obtain a number of significant constitutional reforms, the recognition of their cultural heritage and increased participation in the public affairs of their countries. The concepts of cultural diversity, multiculturalism and inter-cultural education penetrated the new political discourse. International human rights law has increasingly been invoked in the defense and protection of indigenous peoples. This progress notwithstanding, they continue to be the victims of major human rights violations especially in relation to territorial and land rights, the use of natural resources, the administration of justice, as well as, more recently, within the framework of the war on drugs and questions of national security.
Bio:
Rodolfo Stavenhagen is professor emeritus of sociology at El Colegio de Mexico. He was trained at the University of Chicago (BA), the National School of Anthropology in Mexico (MA) and the University of Paris (PhD). In 2001-2008 he was the first United Nations Special Rapporteur for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples. He has also been Assistant Director General of UNESCO, in charge of social sciences and their applications. He has also been visiting professor at the Universities of Chicago (2011), Harvard (2000-2001) and Stanford (1990-1993). Among his books in English:
Making the Declaration Work: the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, 2009; Ethnic Conflicts and the Nation-State, 1996; The Ethnic Question: Development, Conflict and Human Rights, 1990; Social Classes in Agrarian Societies, 1975. Three volumes of his essays are being published by Springer Publications in the series Briefs on Pioneers of Science and Practice (2012).
More info:
For more information, please contact Laura Vargas at lxv2000@columbia.edu.
The meetings will begin with dinner at 6 pm in the Faculty House with the seminar following at 7 pm in the Tannenbaum Room 802 International Affairs Building. The University Seminars Office has asked that all payments from those who confirm that they would like to have dinner prior to the Seminar that checks be made out to Columbia University in the amount of $25 – NO CASH will be accepted – The seminar rapporteur Laura will collect your checks prior to dinner that day.
DATE/TIME: Thursday, December 6/ 7:00pm – 9:00pm
LOCATION: Room 802 IAB (420 West 118th Street, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): University Seminar on Latin America and the Institute of Latin American Studies
EVENT – Seminar: THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF GOVERNANCE
SPEAKER(S): Juan Antonio Morales, Professor of Macroeconomics, Catholic University of Bolivia and Tinker Visiting Professor, Institute of Latin American Studies, Columbia University
Bio:
More info:
For more information, please contact Laura Vargas at lxv2000@columbia.edu.
The meetings will begin with dinner at 6 pm in the Faculty House with the seminar following at 7 pm in the Tannenbaum Room 802 International Affairs Building. The University Seminars Office has asked that all payments from those who confirm that they would like to have dinner prior to the Seminar that checks be made out to Columbia University in the amount of $25 – NO CASH will be accepted – The seminar rapporteur Laura will collect your checks prior to dinner that day.
DATE/TIME: Thursday, February 6/ 7:00pm – 9:00pm
LOCATION: Room 802 IAB (420 West 118th Street, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): University Seminar on Latin America and the Institute of Latin American Studies
EVENT – Seminar: UNDERSTANDING CUBAN MACROECONOMIC REALITIES IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT
SPEAKER(S): Ricardo Torres, Professor of Economics, Center for the Study of the Cuban Economy, Universidad de Habana, and Adjunct Research Scholar, Institute of Latin American Studies
Bio:
More info:
For more information, please contact Laura Vargas at lxv2000@columbia.edu.
The meetings will begin with dinner at 6 pm in the Faculty House with the seminar following at 7 pm in the Tannenbaum Room 802 International Affairs Building. The University Seminars Office has asked that all payments from those who confirm that they would like to have dinner prior to the Seminar that checks be made out to Columbia University in the amount of $25 – NO CASH will be accepted – The seminar rapporteur Laura will collect your checks prior to dinner that day.
DATE/TIME: Thursday, March 7/ 7:00pm – 9:00pm
LOCATION: Room 802 IAB (420 West 118th Street, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): University Seminar on Latin America and the Institute of Latin American Studies
EVENT – Seminar: SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SOCIAL CHANGE: THE CUBAN STORY
SPEAKER(S): Mirta Ojito, Professor, School of Journalism, Columbia University
Bio:
More info:
For more information, please contact Laura Vargas at lxv2000@columbia.edu.
The meetings will begin with dinner at 6 pm in the Faculty House with the seminar following at 7 pm in the Tannenbaum Room 802 International Affairs Building. The University Seminars Office has asked that all payments from those who confirm that they would like to have dinner prior to the Seminar that checks be made out to Columbia University in the amount of $25 – NO CASH will be accepted – The seminar rapporteur Laura will collect your checks prior to dinner that day.
DATE/TIME: Thursday, April 4/ 7:00pm – 9:00pm
LOCATION: Room 802 IAB (420 West 118th Street, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): University Seminar on Latin America and the Institute of Latin American Studies
EVENT – Panel: HUMAN RIGHTS: CHALLENGES OF THE PAST/ CHALLENGES OF THE FUTURE
SPEAKER(S):
Katherine Hite, Vassar College
Mark Ungar, CUNY
Speakers to be confirmed:
Thomas G. Weiss, CUNY
Monique Segarra, Bard
Cynthia Arnson, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Bio:
More info:
For more information, please contact Laura Vargas at lxv2000@columbia.edu.
The meetings will begin with dinner at 6 pm in the Faculty House with the seminar following at 7 pm in the Tannenbaum Room 802 International Affairs Building. The University Seminars Office has asked that all payments from those who confirm that they would like to have dinner prior to the Seminar that checks be made out to Columbia University in the amount of $25 – NO CASH will be accepted – The seminar rapporteur Laura will collect your checks prior to dinner that day.
DATE/TIME: Thursday, May 2/ 7:00pm – 9:00pm
LOCATION: Room 802 IAB (420 West 118th Street, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): University Seminar on Latin America and the Institute of Latin American Studies
EVENT – Seminar: POLITICOS, PROSTITUTES, AND SCROUNDELS: RETHINKING LATIN AMERICAN MYTHS
SPEAKER(S):
Adriana Perez, CUNY
Alejandro Quintana, St. John’s University
Ilan Ehrlich, Bergen Community College
Bio:
More info:
For more information, please contact Laura Vargas at lxv2000@columbia.edu.
The meetings will begin with dinner at 6 pm in the Faculty House with the seminar following at 7 pm in the Tannenbaum Room 802 International Affairs Building. The University Seminars Office has asked that all payments from those who confirm that they would like to have dinner prior to the Seminar that checks be made out to Columbia University in the amount of $25 – NO CASH will be accepted – The seminar rapporteur Laura will collect your checks prior to dinner that day.
CLACS/NYU Talks/Conferences/Screening
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Outside Talks/Conferences/Screening
DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 19/2:30pm – 4:00pm
LOCATION: 1615 L Street, NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC
SPONSOR(S): Council of the Americas
EVENT – Discussion: BRAZIL’S MINISTER OF HEALTH ALEXANDRE PADILHA
SPEAKER(S): Alexandre Padilha, Minister of Health, Brazil
Description:
Please join the Council of the Americas for a public discussion with the Brazilian Minister of Health, Alexandre Padilha.
The wealth effect, raised expectations of a growing middle class, changing demographics, and the poverty alleviation focus of the Rousseff administration have all converged within Brazil’s health sector to amplify existing challenges while also creating new opportunities. Minister Padilha will discuss the state of health care in Brazil with an emphasis on the goals and objectives of the Rousseff administration’s efforts over the short and medium terms.
This conversation will be on the record.
More info:
Register: Jorge Merino at jmerino@as-coa.org
Event Information and Press Inquiry: Valeria Cruz at 202-449-9224 or vcruz@as-coa.org
DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 27/4:00 pm – 6:00pm
LOCATION: The Orozco Room (66 West 12th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): Observatory on Latin America (OLA) and the New School
EVENT – Lecture: STRUCTURAL CHANGE FOR EQUALITY
SPEAKER(S): Alicia Barcena, Executive Secretary of the United Nations’ Economic Commission for Latin American and the Caribbean
INTRODUCTION:
David Van Zandt, President of The New School
DISCUSSANT(S):
Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, Studley Graduate Program in International Affairs, The New School for Public Engagement
William Milberg, Professor and Chair, Department of Economics at The New School for Social Research
Description:
Alicia Bárcena will present the new report by the Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC). This report is an important new initiative on rethinking economic policy in the face of the global economic crisis and was submitted to Latin American governments in El Salvador in August 2012.
Ms. Bárcena assumed office as the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) on 1 July 2008
More info:
The event is in English, free, and open to the public
Seating is limited, RSVP by September 24 to ola@newschool.edu
For more information, visit the OLA website
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 28/ 3:00pm
LOCATION: Quad Cinema (34 West 13th St # B, New York, NY 10011)
SPONSOR(S):
EVENT – Documentary Screening: HARVEST OF EMPIRE
SPEAKER(S): N/A
Description:
The documentary Harvest of Empire, which is based on the groundbreaking book by award-winning journalist Juan González chronicles the untold history of Latinos in America and is set to premier at the Quad Cinema in New York City on September 28th 2012. Featuring real life stories and rare archival footage, the film examines the political events, social conditions, and U.S. government actions that led millions of Latino families to leave their homelands in an unprecedented wave of migration over the past six decades. Interviewees featured in the documentary include Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero, Pulitzer Prize winning writer Junot Díaz, Mexican historian Lorenzo Meyer, journalists Maria Hinojosa and Geraldo Rivera, Grammy award-winning singer Luis Enrique, and poet Martín Espada. At a time of heated and divisive debate over federal immigration policy, producers Eduardo López and Wendy Thompson-Marquez felt it was important to offer a rare and powerful glimpse into the enormous sacrifices and rarely-noted triumphs of the millions of Latino immigrants who are transforming the cultural and economic landscape of the nation.
For more info:
SNEAK PEEK: http://harvestofempireonline.com/pages/trailer.html
Harvest of Empire Online: http://harvestofempireonline.com/index.html
Harvest of Empire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestOfEmpire
Harvest of Empire Twitter: https://twitter.com/HaofEm
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 21/ 11:00am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: CUNY Graduate Center, Room 9207 (365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): CUNY Graduate Center Doctoral Program in History, the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, the Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University, the SUNY-Stony Brook University History Department, and the New School University Historical Studies.
EVENT – New York City Latin American History Workshop: PROVING CUBAN FITNESS: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SPORT IN REPUBLICAN CUBA
SPEAKER(S): Enver Casimir, Marist College
More information:
Free and open to the public. Discussions are based on pre-circulated papers prepared by each presenter. Please contact ajd2128@columbia.edu to be placed on the mailing list to receive the papers, which are circulated one week prior to each meeting.
DATE/TIME: Friday, October 19/ 11:00am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: CUNY Graduate Center, Room 9207 (365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): CUNY Graduate Center Doctoral Program in History, the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, the Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University, the SUNY-Stony Brook University History Department, and the New School University Historical Studies.
EVENT – New York City Latin American History Workshop: ACROSS SEAS AND BORDERS: CHARTING THE WEBS OF RADICAL INTERNATIONALIS AND EXILE IN THE GREATER CIRCUM-CARIBBEAN, 1918-1940
SPEAKER(S): Barry Carr, LaTrobe University
More information:
Free and open to the public. Discussions are based on pre-circulated papers prepared by each presenter. Please contact ajd2128@columbia.edu to be placed on the mailing list to receive the papers, which are circulated one week prior to each meeting.
DATE/TIME: Thursday, November 8 to Tuesday, December 11
LOCATION: Carnegie Hall
SPONSOR(S): Carnegie Hall
EVENT – Performances: VOICES FROM LATIN AMERICA
SPEAKER(S): N/A
Description:
From the irresistible rhythms of Afro-Cuban jazz to the sophistication of Brazilian samba, from the passionate intensity of Mexican rancheras to the infectious joy of Venezuela’s El Sistema social-action movement, Latin American culture has captured the world’s imagination. In Voices from Latin America—from November 8 through December 11, 2012—Carnegie Hall pays tribute to these cultures that have fueled the world’s imagination in a citywide festival.
Under the guidance of Osvaldo Golijov (holder of this season’s Richard and Barbara Debs Composer’s Chair), Carnegie Hall has invited three internationally acclaimed performers to curate series of concerts that spotlight their vibrant musical cultures—singer-songwriter Gilberto Gil and Brazilian popular music, pianist-composer Chucho Valdés and Afro-Cuban jazz, and conductor Gustavo Dudamel and El Sistema in Venezuela.
In addition, a citywide celebration of Mexican music and culture will be presented in partnership with Celebrate México Now, culminating in a tribute to legendary singer Chavela Vargas at Carnegie Hall.
With more than 60 events, the festival includes music, dance, film, art, photography, and more. Voices from Latin America includes four weeks of events and exhibitions at Carnegie Hall and partner organizations throughout the city.
For more information:
So see the complete list of events, please click the link: :
http://www.carnegiehall.org/ch/pages/1-3-1-3-1-3-1.aspx?pageid=10737418903
DATE/TIME: Friday, November 16/ 11:00am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: CUNY Graduate Center, Room 9207 (365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): CUNY Graduate Center Doctoral Program in History, the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, the Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University, the SUNY-Stony Brook University History Department, and the New School University Historical Studies.
EVENT – New York City Latin American History Workshop: DID OIL EXPROPRIATION KILL AGRARIAN RADICALISM?: LAND REFORM AND THE POLITICAL CONTROL OF 1930S VERACRUZ
SPEAKER(S): Julia del Palacio, Columbia University
More information:
Free and open to the public. Discussions are based on pre-circulated papers prepared by each presenter. Please contact ajd2128@columbia.edu to be placed on the mailing list to receive the papers, which are circulated one week prior to each meeting.
DATE/TIME: Friday, January 25/ 11:00am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: CUNY Graduate Center, Room 9207 (365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): CUNY Graduate Center Doctoral Program in History, the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, the Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University, the SUNY-Stony Brook University History Department, and the New School University Historical Studies.
EVENT – New York City Latin American History Workshop: CRIME AND EDUCATION IN BRAZIL: IMPERIAL PAST AND CURRENT DEBATE
SPEAKER(S): Ernesto Pimentel, Universidade Federal da Paraiba
More information:
Free and open to the public. Discussions are based on pre-circulated papers prepared by each presenter. Please contact ajd2128@columbia.edu to be placed on the mailing list to receive the papers, which are circulated one week prior to each meeting.
DATE/TIME: Friday, February 22/ 11:00am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: CUNY Graduate Center, Room 9207 (365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): CUNY Graduate Center Doctoral Program in History, the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, the Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University, the SUNY-Stony Brook University History Department, and the New School University Historical Studies.
EVENT – New York City Latin American History Workshop: FIGHTING THE ‘CONJRA ROJA’: THE ANTICOMMUNIST CRUSADES IN MEXICO, 1952-1972
SPEAKER(S): Luis Herran Avila, New School University
More information:
Free and open to the public. Discussions are based on pre-circulated papers prepared by each presenter. Please contact ajd2128@columbia.edu to be placed on the mailing list to receive the papers, which are circulated one week prior to each meeting.
DATE/TIME: Friday, March 22/ 11:00am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: CUNY Graduate Center, Room 9207 (365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): CUNY Graduate Center Doctoral Program in History, the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, the Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University, the SUNY-Stony Brook University History Department, and the New School University Historical Studies.
EVENT – New York City Latin American History Workshop: FOUNDING FATHERS, FORGOTTEN MOTHERS: RACE, RELATIONSHIPS, AND AMERICAN ICONS
SPEAKER(S): Bruno Carvalho, Princeton University
More information:
Free and open to the public. Discussions are based on pre-circulated papers prepared by each presenter. Please contact ajd2128@columbia.edu to be placed on the mailing list to receive the papers, which are circulated one week prior to each meeting.
DATE/TIME: Friday, April 19/ 11:00am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: CUNY Graduate Center, Room 8301 (365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): CUNY Graduate Center Doctoral Program in History, the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, the Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University, the SUNY-Stony Brook University History Department, and the New School University Historical Studies.
EVENT – New York City Latin American History Workshop: CULTURA Y POLITICA EN EL MOVIEMIENTO ESTUDANTIL URUGAYO DE 1968
SPEAKER(S): Vania Markarian, Universidad de la Republica, Montivideo
More information:
Free and open to the public. Discussions are based on pre-circulated papers prepared by each presenter. Please contact ajd2128@columbia.edu to be placed on the mailing list to receive the papers, which are
circulated one week prior to each meeting.
DATE/TIME: Monday and Tuesday, May 10 and 11/
LOCATION: Yale University
SPONSOR(S): Council on Latin American & Iberian Studies at Yale University
EVENT – Conference: NORTHEASTERN GROUP OF NAHUATL STUDIES 2012-2013
SPEAKER(S): To be announced
Description:
Northeastern Group of Nahuatl Studies 2012-13
Annual meeting at Yale
On May 10 and 11, 2013, the Northeastern group of Nahuatl Studies will host the Third Annual Conference and Workshop at Yale. The schedule will include advanced Nahuatl study, group document translation, and papers by scholars.
As with past meetings, the conference will include two sessions. In one session, scholars will gather to work collectively on the translation of documents which will be shared before the meeting. Please contact the organizers if you wish to present a document for study, to make arrangements for its distribution.
The second session will include the presentation of papers on aspects of the Nahuatl language and linguistics, Nahuatl texts, or Nahua ethnohistory. Scholars interested in offering a paper should contact the organizers for inclusion. Papers may deal with any aspect of Nahuatl or Nahua studies, from pre-contact up to the modern era.
Please consider joining us in this exciting weekend, with a document for study, with a paper, or simply by attending. More details will be forthcoming as plans are made final.
In addition in the week following the conference, Dr. John Sullivan is offering intensive courses on Nahuatl. These will include both introductory and intermediate courses on colonial and modern Nahuatl. Please contact him for further details.
The organizers include:
Caterina Pizzigoni (cp2313@columbia.edu)
John Sullivan (idiez@me.com)
Louise Burkhart (burk@albany.edu)
John F. Schwaller (schwallr@potsdam.edu)
Southeast Coastal Conference on Languages and Literatures
Deadline: November 2, 2012
Please mark your calendars and plan on being with us for the 10th Annual Southeast Coastal Conference on Languages and Literatures (SECCLL).
In honor of our 10 year Anniversary, the conference will be held at the Hilton DeSoto Hotel in Savannah, Georgia, March 28 - 29, 2013.
The deadline for proposal submission is November 2, 2012. Please note, that we are only accepting electronically filed submissions.
Please follow this link to submit your paper - http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/seccllpapers.html
Remember that those whose proposals are accepted and who present in person at the conference are eligible to submit an article for The Coastal Review. Details about our online journal are also available through the conference website - http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/flseccll/index.html
Once again, remember to mark your calendars and we appreciate your willingness to forward this information to your colleagues!
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Jobs, Internships, Volunteer Opportunities
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Assistant Director at the Center for Democracy in the Americas (NEW)
Start date: October 15, 2012
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Full time, with minimum 2-year commitment
DESCRIPTION
The Center for Democracy in the Americas (CDA) is a Washington, D.C.-based non-governmental organization that is focused on reforming and improving U.S. policy toward Cuba and Latin America and opposing efforts to root the U.S. relationship with the region in the Cold War policies of the past.
CDA is a small, vibrant, women-led organization that organizes fact-finding missions to the region, does trailblazing research and reports, hosts events, and disseminates what we learn and believe via the news media and the Internet. CDA has country programs for Cuba and Venezuela, but our work also embraces issues facing U.S. policy toward the region more broadly. (www.democracyinamericas.org)
CDA’s staff consists of 3-5 full-time employees, 3 consultants and 1-3 interns. The Assistant Director works directly with the Executive Director and is involved in virtually every aspect of the CDA. He/she shares responsibility for the success of the organization as a whole and for the execution of specific program activities. The Assistant Director’s job includes planning, writing and editing, research, analysis, advocacy, outreach, management, and associated administrative and clerical tasks. It is a great opportunity for an individual passionate about reforming U.S. policy and interested in one day running his/her own advocacy organization.
Specific responsibilities for this job include:
With help from interns and staff, compile, draft, edit, and disseminate the weekly Cuba Central e-newsletter.
Help organize and staff up to 5 CDA trips to the region per year. This work includes: invitation/pre-trip communication with participants; pre-trip briefing and preparation of briefing book; logistics (flights, hotels, transport, tracking of expenses, congressional ethics process); outreach to in-country contacts, agenda planning; trip accounting, note-taking and final report; follow-up correspondence and recording of new contacts into CDA database.
Help organize CDA-sponsored meetings and briefings for U.S. Congress, staff, and foreign policy community.
Coordinate with CDA’s senior analysts the timely editing, translation, and dissemination of monthly publications El Salvador Update and Caracas Connect.
Help coordinate the research, writing, editing, production and dissemination of CDA’s 21st Century Cuba series.
Help generate material and supervise upkeep of CDA website, Facebook and Twitter.
Oversee CDA work plans and master calendar; coordinate and lead staff meetings; manage executive director’s meeting schedule.
Help organize annual meeting and quarterly conference calls of Board of Directors.
Supervise maintenance and upkeep of Salesforce contact database for use in tasks outlined above.
Work closely with the executive director, communications consultant, and program staff to coordinate and help execute CDA’s fundraising plan, including the annual fundraising event, fundraising trips, and the writing and preparation of grant proposals and reports.
Help executive director engage program staff, consultants and board in the design and implementation of CDA’s strategic plan.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Strong interest in Latin America and an open-minded approach to learning the politics and policies of the region.
At least 3 years experience in a non-profit advocacy/policy organization or congressional office.
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in political/social sciences, international relations, Latin American Studies, or other related field.
Academic study of and/or travel in Cuba a very strong plus.
Exceptional organizational and management skills, ability to work on/supervise many different projects at once.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Spanish.
Commitment to producing the highest quality work and discipline to meet deadlines.
Energetic, fast-paced and collaborative work style.
Outgoing and professional style; ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals, including foreign government authorities, grassroots and civil society, academics, CDA funders and Board members, U.S. Congress, and the media.
Experience organizing foreign travel for groups a plus.
Experience with Salesforce or similar database a plus.
APPLICATION
Please send a letter of application, résumé, 3-5 page pertinent writing sample, and names of three references with daytime telephone numbers to: lisa@democracyinamericas.org.
Technician Position at GSAS: $20 per hour (Posted on September 7)
Our Faculty Desktop Support Group (FDS) has several openings for graduate student hires. Aside from the technical knowledge required (see below), it is helpful if the student is familiar with research methods and research fields in general in the Social Sciences and Humanities. As a member of FDS, the student will work one-on-one with faculty from various disciplines in the Arts and Sciences who need assistance with software, hardware, and web applications in order to enhance and enable their teaching and research.
The FDS group is located in 105 Low and receives administrative support and funding from the Office of the Executive Vice President for Arts and Sciences.
Requirements:
Availability approximately 8-10 hours per week
Strong people skills and abundant patience
Experience in technical support, training, or teaching
Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting PC and/or MAC technical problems
Initiative and research skills to find solutions to problems
Familiarity with a broad range of PC and MAC hardware and software, operating systems, modems, and printers
Basic understanding and familiarity with web-based design tools and languages
Interested students should send a resume or short bio to fds@columbia.edu.
Emmy Award-winning Film Company Seeks Intern (Posted on September 7)
An award-winning Harlem-based production company is looking for qualified interns to work on a feature length, historical film for PBS.
The position is a great opportunity to gain experience in a creative environment and learn production skills.
The ideal candidates are grad students who have excellent research skills, are detailed oriented and are familiar with library archives, Proquest as well as other online research sources.
In addition, knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, computer scanners and FileMaker Pro database are a plus. Undergrad students are welcome to apply. Where appropriate, we can offer class credit.
This is a part-time, unpaid position. We welcome the interns to become part of the team.
Interested candidates should send cover letter and resume to: freedomsummer2014@gmail.com
Please put FREEDOM SUMMER INTERN in the subject.
Paid Internship Opportunity - Security in the Americas (Posted on August 30)
iJET Intelligence Risk Systems seeks a fall intern to assist the Americas team with day-to-day monitoring and assistance with the preparation of client-facing materials.
Location: Annapolis, Maryland
Duration: September through December, with possibility of extension
Commitment: Full- time (35 hours/week)
Pay: $10/hr
Responsibilities include:
Monitoring US and international press in English, Spanish and Portuguese and identifying information relevant to security and business resiliency in the Americas (North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean)
Assistance with processing this information into situation reports, alerts, standing intelligence, and bespoke reports
In-depth research for client projects
Drafting reports, summaries, and other items of interest
Maintaining and updating information and information-gathering processes
Other office duties as assigned
Ideal Candidates will have:
Excellent English writing skills; ability to write in a clear and precise manner
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products
Working knowledge of written and spoken Spanish. Knowledge of Portuguese is a plus
Familiarity with geopolitics and security-related matters in the Americas
Strong research skill-set, including utilization of social media, RSS feeds, and blogs in addition to traditional sources
Interested candidates should direct a resume and cover letter to Elizabeth Reavey: ijet.americas@gmail.com
International Development Internship Available at the Resource Foundation (Posted on August 24)
The Resource Foundation (TRF) seeks qualified interns, especially upper-level undergraduates or graduate students with a background in international development, Latin American studies, communications, and/or fundraising, as well as proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience at an international non-profit organization with 25 years of experience in the field.
The intern’s main duties include assisting TRF staff with:
-Tracking impact data
-Translating and editing grant reports
-Event planning
-Communications tasks
Other potential duties vary, depending on the intern’s interests and strengths, as well as TRF’s needs; however, they may include:
-Communicating with local organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean
-Special research projects
-Web development
Qualifications:
-Exceptional English writing and editing skills
-Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese
-Knowledge of and interest in Latin America and the Caribbean
-Knowledge of and interest in international development issues in this region
-Computer expertise, including Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)
-Internet research skills
-Strict attention to detail
-Ability to work independently and with a team
-Flexibility and a sense of humor
-Prior grant writing/nonprofit experience preferred
-Prior communications experience
About TRF:
The Resource Foundation is a U.S. nonprofit organization that helps donors support effective, locally driven development programs in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Founded in 1987, The Resource Foundation provides tailored advisory, consulting and grant administration assistance to corporations, individuals, and foundations interested in supporting high-impact programs throughout the region. Donors rely on our regional expertise, multilingual staff, and knowledge of the region’s nonprofits and programs to safely and securely support projects that make a difference.
Through partnerships, technical assistance, and grants to carefully vetted organizations in 28 countries, The Resource Foundation fulfills its mission to empower the disadvantaged so that they can have the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to improve their lives.
Through The Resource Foundation's network of 41 affiliated organizations in 17 countries and 232 associated organizations in 28 countries, it has the ability to support programs throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
If interested, please send an email to Lisa Schohl lschohl@resourcefnd.org
Outreach Program Coordinator Position at Duke Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (Posted on August 24)
The Duke Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the UNC-Duke Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies invite applications for the position of Outreach Program Coordinator.
The Outreach Program Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating and providing educational outreach services to promote understanding of Latin America and the Caribbean to the educational community (including K-12, 4-year and community colleges, historically black colleges and universities). The Outreach Program Coordinator will also design and provide outreach programs to the general public, media and business community interests, and local community organizations. See the attached job description for more details on the job responsibilities, as well as the minimum experience and training, and skills and abilities required for the position.
Interested parties should submit a cover letter, resumé, and a list of 3 references, as e-mail attachments (Word or PDF, please), to njh@duke.edu. All application materials must be received by September 10, 2012 to ensure consideration. Interviews to be conducted in September, with a target starting date of early- to mid-October. Applicants must also apply via the Duke online HR system, <http://www.hr.duke.edu/jobs/main.html>. Be sure to apply for Requisition # 400639694. Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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