RESCHEDULED: Join us for a conversation with BU Maxwell Professor of Political Science Elizabeth F. Cohen and Boston Globe Immigration Reporter Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio. This event was originally scheduled on February 24, 2026 and was postponed due to the blizzard. New date and time are confirmed for April 21, 2026 at 12:30pm. Please […]
Join us for a presentation by Maria Cristina Dos Santos De Souza, PhD. Register here! This critical discussion of Maria Cristina’s article on Sérgio Buarque de Holanda’s Raízes do Brasil offers a close reading of both the original and revised editions of Holanda’s influential essay, arguing that its account of Brazilian social formation depends on […]
Join us for a timely discussion on the unfolding situation in Venezuela. Panelists include Veronica Zubillaga, University of Illinois Chicago; Carlos Blanco, Boston University; and Julio Henriquez, Boston University. The event will be moderated by Ambassador Paul Hare, Boston University. Register here
Join us on February 4th for an information session on the David Scott Palmer Grants. This event offers prospective applicants a comprehensive overview of eligibility criteria, application procedures, and helpful tips for crafting a successful proposal. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students, the session provides valuable guidance and a chance to have your questions answered. These […]
Join us for a talk by Professor Taylor Boas, moderated Professor Celia Bianconi. Register here
Join us for lunch and live music to celebrate the start of a new semester! Please register here.
Join us for a presentation by Dr. Andy Gomez. Born in Cuba, Dr. Gomez cofounded the University of Miami’s Institute of Cuban and Cuban American Studies in 1999. He has also held other senior posts at UM including Vice Provost and Dean of International Affairs. He received the Presidential Medal of UM from the President […]
Join us for a presentation by Dr. Ana Grondona, Fall 2025 De Fortabat Visiting Scholar at the Harvard University David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies. This talk examines the Latin American World Model (LAWM)—developed at Fundación Bariloche between 1971 and 1977—and its international circulation as a counterpoint to MIT’s Limits to Growth and the technocratic […]
Join us for a talk by Jasmine Gonzalez Rose, Professor of Law at Boston University. Professor Gonzales Rose is a leading critical evidence scholar whose research examines how race, racism, and antiracism are utilized and considered as sources of proof in litigation, as well as how juror language disenfranchisement systematically limits who can serve as […]
Join us for a panel discussion about advocacy, social services, and volunteer opportunities with the Boston area Latiné communities. Sierra Held, economic mobility specialist at Chelsea-based non-profit organizations La Colaborativa, and Alexa Arena, former director of employment services at the New American Association of MA (NAAM), will share their experiences in the field and ways […]