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CLAS Chronicles
March 2, 2023
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FIGHTING FOR IMMIGRANTS’ RIGHTS
Born and raised in Cochabamba, Bolivia, Juan Manuel Guzmán (CLAS ’16) struggled to cross the borders of Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States with his young nephew in late 2005. Since then, he has been part of a vibrant community in the Metropolitan Area of Washington D.C. where he lived and worked alongside other immigrants. The extreme xenophobic rhetoric during the presidential elections of 2016 propelled Juan Manuel to come out of the shadows and join the immigrant youth movement. He has been fighting anti-immigrant policies and practices both nationally and locally, serving as State Advocacy Director for United We Dream, the largest immigrant youth-led network in the country. At Georgetown University he earned a M.A. in Latin American Studies and a Certificate in Diplomatic Studies.
When Juan Manuel was asked about his time at CLAS he said: “I’ve always known that hardship and growth are two sides of the same coin as one does not exist without the other. I completed the M.A. Program during a difficult moment in my personal life which was later exacerbated by the rising xenophobia against immigrants in the U.S. Still, while the context of my time at Georgetown was challenging, I’m glad to say that I consider myself very fortunate for having had the opportunity to meet, learn and grow alongside so many brilliant individuals from all walks of life who are now having a positive impact in their own communities. Similarly, I’m grateful to the people, the backbone of CLAS and the School of Foreign Service, from the Dean to our Professors and CLAS Staff; I truly would not have been able to navigate life and succeed without their support. Today, I look to the future with optimism and despite the challenges we face as a global community, I know there is hope in the students who still dream to change the world.”
You can follow Juan Manuel on Twitter @___JMG___
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Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) and The Center for Latin American Studies Collaborative Series
The first panel of our ongoing series on Colombia's Truth Commission examined the Ethnic Chapter of the Commission's final report. During the panel we spoke with Afro-Colombian and Indigenous Truth Commissioners as well as ethnic civil society leaders who are spearheading efforts to integrate a differentiated approach to the country's transitional justice system including a comprehensive, antiracist focus. The panel considered how the historical violence faced by these groups intersects with the impact of the armed conflict and went into potential next steps required to fulfill the recommendations made by the Ethnic Chapter of the Truth Commission.
Stay tuned for three more upcoming webinars included in this series.
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Join CLAS at our top M.A. Program in Latin American Studies. Applications are open!
We seek applicants with a proven commitment to Latin American Studies. Housed in the School of Foreign Service, our M.A. Program offers a wide variety of options to our students, including a rich and diverse intellectual environment and a location that allows them to be exposed to and participate in cutting edge research, internships, and policy issues affecting the hemisphere.
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Statistical Yearbook for Latin America
and the Caribbean 2022
The Statistical Yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean of ECLAC presents a set of basic statistics on the economic, sociodemographic and environmental situation of the region during a specific time period. This information is part of the statistics available in CEPALSTAT, the statistical databases and publications portal of ECLAC. This edition includes information available up to mid-December 2022..
The Statistical Yearbook 2022 is divided into three chapters. The first explores demographic and social aspects, including indicators on population, work, education, health, housing and basic services, poverty and income distribution, and gender. The second chapter presents economic information referring to national accounts, balance of payments, foreign trade and price indices, among other indicators. The third chapter offers environmental statistics and indicators from the region.
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Should the International Monetary Fund Be Involved in Responding to Climate Change?
Thursday, March 2, 2023
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
Georgetown Americas Institute
Hybrid Event
In Person: 7th Floor Executive Conference Room, Bunn Intercultural Center
RSVP
The climate crisis threatens to undo the last 50 years of progress in development, global health, and poverty reduction, as well as further widen existing inequalities between and within populations. Since 2008, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified climate change as “a potentially catastrophic global externality and one of the world’s greatest collective action problems.” Consequently, the IMF has helped its members address three critical areas where fiscal and macroeconomic policies are an important component of the policy response to challenges created by climate change: mitigation, adaptation, and the transition to a low-carbon economy.
The Georgetown Americas Institute and the Earth Commons are pleased to welcome Kristina Kostial and Uma Ramakrishnan, both deputy directors in the IMF’s Strategy Policy and Review Department, for a conversation on the IMF’s role in combating climate change. It will be moderated by Alejandro Werner, director of the Georgetown Americas Institute.
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A Comparative Study between Brazil and China:
FDI, Urbanization and Infrastructure in the 21st Century
Thursday, March 2, 2023
3:00 PM EST
Online Event
RSVP
This research consists of a comparative study of Brazilian and Chinese urbanization processes. The hypothesis is that the externalization of Chinese development, expressed in projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative, once reshaping the global built environment, represents a new moment in Brazilian urban and territorial trends. China is now the largest trade partner, one of the largest investors, and participates in many strategic infrastructure projects in Brazil. The two first governments of Luis Inácio Lula da Silva (from 2003 to 2011) marked a structural shift in the relationship between the two countries, and 2023 suggests a new shifting point. This study analyzes elements such as FDI, the state, and the built environment (roads, bridges, railways…) from a comparative perspective, between 2001 and 2024.
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Understanding Current Mexico:
The Grammar of Violence
Thursday, March 2, 2023
3:00 PM EST
Online Event
RSVP
Juan Villoro is Mexico’s most prolific, prize-winning author, playwright, journalist, and screenwriter. His books have been translated into multiple languages. Several of his books have appeared in English, including his celebrated 2016 essay collection on soccer brought out by Restless Books, God Is Round. Villoro lives in Mexico City and has been a visiting lecturer at Yale, Princeton and Stanford universities.
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Strengthening U.S. Cooperation on Marine Protection in Latin America
Friday, March 3, 2023
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Wilson Center
Online Event
RSVP
On the margins of the Our Ocean Conference in Panama, the Wilson Center’s Latin American Program, in partnership with the State Department, will host a high-level dialogue on efforts to support marine protection and combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Eastern Tropical Pacific and to promote international cooperation to advance large-scale marine conservation in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR).
The Eastern Tropical Pacific is one of the world’s most marine biodiverse places and millions of people rely on its marine resources for food and employment. Combatting IUU fishing in the Eastern Tropical Pacific and CMAR is not only a conservation issue; IUU fishing in this region has serious economic, food security and national security implications. Solutions to IUU fishing – most notably, strong maritime governance – must include science-based management for the fisheries sector, robust monitoring and surveillance to detect illegal activity, and enforcement and prosecution to promote accountability. Implementing these solutions will require international support and partnership, as well as greater engagement between governments, civil society and environmental organizations to generate policy recommendations in support of ambitious marine conservation targets across the Western Hemisphere.
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Oye Como Va: Sound, Voice, and Movement in the Americas, Call for Proposals
Deadline: March 24, 2022
The University of Maryland, College Park’s Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center (LACS) and the LACS Graduate Collective call for proposals to participate in the conference Oye Como Va: Sound, Voice, and Movement in the Americas. The 15th Annual Student Conference will be held on May 4th and 5th, 2023, at the University of Maryland and will include a series of public programs, academic panels, workshops, and art-based presentations, and a keynote panel.
The conference committee invites proposals from graduate and undergraduate students, emerging scholars, established faculty, artists, activists, and every person interested (including those outside of traditional academic spheres) presenting in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and/or French. We encourage contributions that propose solidarities between disciplines and types of knowledge.
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Feminismo, Trabajo y Acción Sindical: Diálogo entre Europa y América Latina
Deadline: July 17, 2023
El Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales (CLACSO), junto con el Instituto de Estudios Sociales en Contextos de Desigualdades de la Universidad Nacional de José C. Paz (IESCODE – UNPAZ), el Instituto Universitario de Estudios de las Mujeres de la Universidad de Valencia y el Grupo de Trabajo CLACSO “¿Qué trabajo para qué futuro?” organizan la Convocatoria de ensayos “Feminismos, trabajo y acción sindical: diálogos entre Europa y América Latina” con el propósito de incentivar la investigación y reflexión crítica en torno a dinámicas, demandas y marcos normativos resultantes de la confluencia de ideas y prácticas feministas en el ámbito laboral y sindical.
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Internship, Latin America Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
All who are selected to participate in CFR’s Blavatnik Internship Program and Robina Franklin Williams Internship Program receive training in the field of foreign policy and international affairs as well as skills training in writing, research, program planning and much more.
The Latin America program analyzes the dynamic relationships between the United States and the nations in the Western Hemisphere. Current projects address the causes and effects of widespread phenomena such as democratization, globalization, migration, and economic development on domestic politics, foreign relations, and transnational ties within the Western Hemisphere.
Apply here
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Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 2023
The Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Program is a grant program under the U.S. Department of State. The program enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad. It is open to U.S. citizen undergraduate students who are receiving Pell Grant funding and planning to study or intern abroad during any term.
Successful applicants will receive awards up to $5,000 to defray eligible study/intern abroad costs. Awards amounts vary depending on the length of study and student need. Applicants who are studying a critical language such as Swahili, Portuguese, or Arabic while abroad in a country where the language is spoken will be automatically considered for the Critical Need Language Award, for a total award of $8,000.
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The Pitch 2023: A Competition of New Ideas
The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is hosting The Pitch: A Competition of New Ideas, its annual premier event to elevate emerging and diverse voices in national security. Selected applicants will make their pitch for innovative policy ideas to meet new challenges in U.S. national security policy in front of a distinguished panel of judges.
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Professional Opportunities
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The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world. Each year, NED makes more than 2,000 grants to support the projects of non-governmental groups abroad who are working for democratic goals in more than 100 countries.
Program Officer, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
The Program Officer will work with the LAC team leadership to manage the Endowment’s LAC Regional program, particularly initiatives focused on democratic cooperation and solidarity building in the region, including monitoring and assessment of regional projects.
Job Posting
Associate Editor, Journal of Democracy
The Associate Editor’s primary role will be to edit Journal of Democracy manuscripts for print and online, proofread Journal issues, and edit and proofread book manuscripts and special projects. Additionally, the Associate Editor will assist the Senior Editor with managing the Journal’s website; and handle various other editorial tasks.
Job Posting
For a complete list of job postings at The National Endowment for Democracy visit their Careers Page
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Program Specialist, Inter-American Foundation
Join the IAF, an independent agency of the U.S. Government which promotes community-led development in Latin America and the Caribbean by awarding grants to local, civil society organizations throughout the region. The incumbent will be responsible for providing program and administrative services necessary for the efficient and effective operation of the Office of Programs.
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