Center for Latin American Studies, UC Berkeley

Check out this article by Kirsten Sehnbruch. She was a senior scholar at CLAS. https://www.theguardian.com//chile-democracy-pinochet-cons

MALBA nos invita a un curso de fotografía virtual, dictado por el destacado artista Facundo de Zuviría, en el cual analizará el dispositivo fotográfico con un acento latinoamericano. Zoom: miércoles 4, 11, 18 y 25 de noviembre a las 6 pm (Buenos Aires) - 1:00 pm (California) Más información: https://www.malba.org.ar//curso-fotografia-la-construccio/

Call for Proposals for the Third International Symposium on Indigenous Languages and Cultures of Latin America (ILCLA), hosted by the LACSI Latin American & Caribbean Studies Institute - UGA. The Symposium will be held virtually on March 19-20 and March 26-27, 2021. We invite proposals for a wide range of topics related to indigenous languages and peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean, with special thematic tracks on indigenous public health, environmental justice, and... virtual indigenous language instruction. Due to the virtual format registration for ILCLA, 2021 is free to all participants! More info: https://bit.ly/2TOEXmw

On October 27, Denise Dresser discussed her thoughts about Mexico's current state and ideas for its future in an overflowing webinar, "Mexico Under AMLO: Moving Forward or Falling Apart?" Here is the video of her presentation in case you missed it!

Cine Latino: Monos Directed by Alejandro Landes (Colombia, 2019) Sunday, November 8 - 5:00 - 9:00 pm Pacific Time Alejandro Landes’ awe-inspiring film is set on a remote mountain in Latin America. The film tracks a young group of soldiers and rebels who keep watch over an American hostage, forming an unconventional family bound together under a shadowy force known only as The Organization. After an ambush drives the squadron into the jungle, both the mission and the intricat...e bonds between the group begin to disintegrate. Monos examines the chaos and absurdity of war from the unique perspective of adolescence. 103 minutes. English with Spanish subtitles. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact [email protected] PLEASE NOTE: Only available to watch from the United States. REGISTER HERE: https://clas.berkeley.edu/events/fall-2020/monos for your free ticket. After we process your registration, you will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours, with the password and link to watch the film on Vimeo. You can start the movie any time between 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Pacific Time. At 10:50 pm PT, the link and film will no longer be available.

Here is the video of the latest collaboration between CLAS and the Blackness in Latin America and the Caribbean (BLAC) Working Group, AfroLatinx Voices. A conversation between Aya de Léon and Nicole Dennis-Benn on "Writing Black Caribbean Women"

Today at 4:00 pm (Pacific time), Celia Stahr, a professor at the University of San Francisco, will discuss with our Chair, Prof. Harley Shaiken, her new book, "Frida in America: The Creative Awakening of a Great Artist", which tells the riveting story of how three years in the United States transformed Frida Kahlo into the artist we know today. If you haven't already, register here: https://berkeley.zoom.us//regist/WN_hJ9llsV-QG2OlllVhDVPuw

Para nuestros amigos en Mexico, no se pierdan la 18th edición del Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia, el que se llevará a cabo del 28 de octubre al 1 de noviembre de 2020. Esta edición se desarrollará en una versión híbrida de cinco días, con funciones presenciales en Cinépolis Morelia Centro y Cinépolis Las Américas, en Morelia, Michoacán, y funciones virtuales gratuitas a través de Cinépolis Klic, Canal 22 y FilminLatino. Para más información sobre la programación y venta de boletos 18 FICM en Morelia, por favor diríjase a: https://moreliafilmfest.com/programacion/

To our community in Mexico, check out the 18th edition of the Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia(FICM), which will take place from today, October 28, to November 1, 2020. With in-person screenings at Cinépolis Morelia Centro and Cinépolis Las Américas, in Morelia, Michoacán, and free virtual shows through Cinépolis Klic, Canal 22 and FilminLatino. For more information about the 18th FICM Program and Ticket Sales in Morelia, visit here: https://moreliafilmfest.com/en/programacion/

Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program Application for Summer 2021 Seminars NOW OPEN! Deadline to apply: December 18, 2020 The Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program provides U.S. educators in the social sciences and humanities with opportunities to participate in short-term seminars abroad to improve their understanding and knowledge of the peoples and cultures of other countries. Each thematic seminar features educational lectures and interactive, cultural activities speci...fically designed for K-16 educators, including visits to local schools and organizations and meetings with education administrators, government officials, policymakers, teachers, and students. Participants draw on their experiences during the program to create new or to enhance cross-cultural curricula for use in their U.S. classrooms and school systems. In 2021, summer programs will be offered in Iceland, Morocco, and Mexico. Each seminar will have 16 participants. The program covers airfare, room and board, and program costs. Teacher participants are responsible for a cost-share of $650. Elementary (grades K-8) Iceland, the Land of Fire and Ice: An Exploration of a Small State in the High North Secondary (grades 9-12) Education in Morocco: An Evolving Landscape Postsecondary The Third Root: Exploring African Heritage in Mexico For more information and to apply, please visit the Seminars Abroad website at https://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpssap/applicant.html. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Through the years, The Berkeley Review of Latin American Studies has been a central venue for scholars, policy makers, and entrepreneurs to discuss some of the most important issues affecting Latin America and the world. CLAS has put together a retrospective of key articles on Climate Change, Energy Policy, and Sustainability that resonate today more than ever, and illustrate the impact of the Center's contribution to a broader discussion on these urgent topics. One might say we are going back to the future. Our first highlight: Scientist and alternative energy pioneer Stan Ovshinsky visited CLAS and Berkeley in 2008, highlighting his path-breaking work on solar power, photovoltaics, and the hydrogen cycle. More on Climate, Energy and CLAS: https://clas.berkeley.edu/raw/research