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LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections raises awareness of past and current issues affecting Latin America and U.S. Latina/o communities through its world-class collections, globalized higher education, research, international exchange, and public programs.
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NEWS and EVENTS
Nov. 1-15, 2021
The Pandemic at the Urban Margins:
COVID-19 and Networks of Support in Buenos Aires
LLILAS BENSON EVENTS
Crimen Autorizado: La estrecha relación entre el Estado y el crimen
Tuesday, Nov. 2 | 3:00 pm CDT | Online
Samuel Schmidt analiza la profunda asociación entre los criminales y los distintos componentes del Estado en México. Además, el autor sugiere algunos cursos de acción para librar a la sociedad de esta relación perversa entre crimen y política. Livestream here.
Book Presentation: Dining with the Dead
Wednesday, Nov. 3 | 4:00-5:00 pm CDT | Online
Join the authors of Dining with the Dead, the first Día de Muertos cookbook. Mariana Nuño Ruiz and Ian McEnroe researched, photographed, and wrote about the origin, history, and meaning of Día de Muertos. Register to attend at bit.ly/Dining_with_the_Dead.
Distinguished Alumni Series: Was There a Left Turn in Latin America?
Thursday, Nov. 4 | 4:00 pm CDT | Online
Gerardo Otero, President of the Latin American Studies Association and Professor of International Studies at Simon Fraser University, will discuss the debates regarding the Left in Latin America based on an analysis of the Social Democracy Index. Livestream and details here.
Journalism in Times of Polarization and Disinformation in Latin America
Tuesday, Nov. 9 | 2:00-5:00 pm CST | Online Registration required
LLILAS Benson and the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas will host a webinar on polarization, disinformation, and the role of the press in protecting democracy and freedom of expression in the region. Simultaneous interpretation to English, Spanish, and Portuguese. View program.
Coloquio Virtual: Nombrar las Cosas: Eliseo Diego y su legado
10 de noviembre | 10:00 am-2:00 pm (CST)
11 de noviembre | 10:00 am–3:30 pm (CST)
Coloquio internacional sobre el poeta cubano Eliseo Diego, cuyo archivo está en la Colección Benson. Incluye gira virtual del Archivo Eliseo Diego. Más detalles, Aquí. Evento en español sin interpretación.
Brazil Center Book Talk: A Miscarriage of Justice: Women's Reproductive Lives and the Law in Early Twentieth-Century Brazil
Tuesday, Nov. 16 | 3:00-4:15 pm CDT | Online
In this talk, Professor Cassia Roth, University of Georgia, examines women's reproductive health in relation to legal and medical policy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Find out more here.
New Faculty Presentation: Why Latinx Comics Matter—A Journey
Professor Frederick Luis Aldama (English) shares his journey with comics and how it led to a varied career. In addition to teaching and writing, Aldama creates BIPOC comics expos, K-12 learning spaces, and more. Watch here.
(Re)thinking Borders: Drawing the Line: Representing Identities from the Borders of the Americas
Thursday, Nov. 4 | 10:00 am CDT
Register here to attend
In this session of the (Re)thinking Borders Virtual Series, we explore the representation of identities in the region. Moderated by Gabriel Daveau of Texas Global, with presentations by Brent Crosson (UT Austin), "Between Trinidad y Venezuela"; and Fernando Limón Aguirre (ECOSUR) "Territorialities and transborder dynamics of the Chuj and Q'anjob'al peoples."
Sonic Movidas: Free Event
Saturday, Nov. 6 | 7:00-9:00 pm CDT (doors at 6) | Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 Red River | Tickets
Latino Studies at UT and the Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) present this free event exploring the intersection of Latinx cultures in music, told through short films curated by Austin singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez and co-produced by Luke Jacobs. Enjoy performances from conjunto legend and Queen of the Accordion Eva Ybarra; Jaime Ospina, gaitero and the lead vocalist of Colombian funk band Superfónicos; and powerhouse vocalist and percussionist Alex Marrero of Brownout. More info here; reserve a free ticket here.
Concert: The Hispanic Caribbean Ensemble
Thursday, Nov. 10 | 7:30 pm CST | Bates Recital Hall (MRH)
The Hispanic Caribbean Ensemble is happy to invite guests to attend their upcoming concert at the Bates Recital Hall (MRH, 2406 Robert Dedman Dr.). Audience members are encouraged to mask out of an abundance of caution. Dancers are especially welcome. RSVP here.
Dynamics of Power in Global Health
Monday, Nov. 15 | 12:30-1:30 pm CST
Register here to attend
Dr. Peter Cowley of the World Health Organization, a distinguished UT alumnus, will be the first speaker. He is Senior Health Finance and Delivery Expert for the World Health Organization (WHO) and has lived and worked in the developing world for over 20 years.
FACULTY NEWS
New Faculty Book: Forming Abstraction: Art and Institutions in Postwar Brazil
I n her latest book, Adele Nelson (Art and Art History) highlights the importance of exhibitionary and pedagogical institutions in the development of abstract art in Brazil. Learn more here.
IN PRINT & ONLINE
New Article: "Cómo trabajan las mujeres de un comedor comunitario"
Sofía Servian and Javier Auyero analizan el rol de las mujeres en un comedor comunitario como un trabajo silencioso y esforzado que revela otra cara de los planes sociales y la pobreza urbana. Lee artículo completo aquí.
ALUMNI NEWS
Read Article: "Dependent Development and Beyond: Can Latin America Transcend Extractivism?"
Alumnus Gerardo Otero published the article "Dependent Development and Beyond: Can Latin America Transcend Extractivism?" in LASA FORUM. Read the full article here.
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