December 2005 Events

12/01/05 Paper Deadline: " HARVARD JOURNAL OF HISPANIC POLICY"
Articles and commentaries should explore the relationship between policymaking as it relates to the political, social and economic environment affecting Latinos in the United States. Book reviews should critically assess a book of importance to the Latino community. More

12/01/05 Latino Studies Lecture Series: Black vs Brown: Legal, local, and international politics of Mexican-American desegregation in post World-War II California and Texas. With Neil Foley, Associate Professor of History and Associate Dean of Liberal Arts at UT Austin. 4:15pm at 19 University Place Rm 222, NYU, New York, NY.

12/02/05 Panel Discussion: "Behind the (Latin American Literary) Boom: Translators and Critics Creating the Legacy". Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue, Manhattan, NY. 7pm. 212-249-8950. More

12/03/05 Opening Reception: "Fluids and Other Things.": the title of this solo show by Saroska in which she depicts her interest in the energy of life through paint on canvas and video art. Saroska is an artist from Madrid who has been working in New York City for the last 5 years. This is her 4th solo show. NY Public Library, 96th St. Branch, 112 East 96th St. Manhattan, NY. 2pm - 3pm. FREE/GRATIS!

12/03/05 Concert: "Pistolera" (Rock en Espanol) Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, NY. 6pm - 8pm. FREE/GRATIS! 718-638-5000 More

12/06/05 Lecture: "Voices of Latin American Leaders Series: Gustavo Cisneros." Former Foreign Minister of Mexico Jorge Castañeda, will interview Gustavo Cisneros, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Cisneros Group of Companies. ("One the largest privately held media, entertainment, technology, and consumer products organizations in the world.") More

12/07/05 Discussion: "AN INSIDER LOOK- El Museo's Bienal: The (S) Files / The Selected Files" with Deborah Cullen with Michael Paul Britto, David Antonio Cruz and Adria Marquez.
Galleries open at 6:00 PM, and the program is FREE with museum admission. El Museo del Barrio is located at 1230 Fifth Avenue between 104th and 105th Streets, New York, NY. To learn more about El Museo del Barrio, please visit their website or call 212-831-7272.

12/08/05 OFRANEH (Fraternal Organization of Black Hondurans) will hold a discussion with the American Jewish World Service to discuss OFRANEH's work defending the rights of the Afro-Indigenous Garifuna minority of Honduras. Thursday, 12:15pm-1:45pm, AJWS New York City Office, 45 West 36th Street, (Between 5th and 6th Avenues), 10th FLoor, New York, NY. For more information and to RSVP email dbrown@ajws.org.

12/09/05 Spanish Cinema Now: At Lincoln Center. Annual showcase of films from Spain. Complete Schedule

12/12/05 Film: "Vidas Secas" (1963). Nelson Periera Dos Santos is considered one of the fathers of Brazilian Cinema Novo, a political film movement that came about in the 60s around the same time that Latin American cinema was finding its experimental and socially conscious voice. This film is part of a retrospective that is an absolute must see for anyone interested in Latin American film history.
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Showtimes: 4:30, 6:50, 9:15pm. $10. (718) 636-4100. More

12/12/05 Seminar: Understanding Cultural Influences in Latino Politics & Religion, The National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington DC, 20045 More

12/13/05 Film: "The Amulet of Ogum" (1974). Nelson Periera Dos Santos is considered one of the fathers of Brazilian Cinema Novo, a political film movement that came about in the 60s around the same time that Latin American cinema was finding its experimental and socially conscious voice. This film is part of a retrospective that is an absolute must see for anyone interested in Latin American film history. Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Showtimes: 4:30, 6:50, 9:15pm. $10. (718) 636-4100. More

12/13/05 Comedy: "Llegamos Live": an original sketch comedy show featuring some of the hottest talent in New York City, including cast members from Comedy Central, Llegamos TV and Que Loco. Laugh Factory, 303 W. 42nd St. at 8th Ave, Manhattan, NY. 8pm. $15 + drink minimum. (212) 586-7829.

12-15-05 Workshop: "Pan-American Medical Encounters: Mexican, Canadian, and American Physicians in the American Public Health Association, 1890-1911." The Latin America: History, Economy and Culture Workshop provides an interdisciplinary space for Consortium graduate students and faculty, as well as visiting scholars to present and discuss their ongoing research. The workshop meets every other Thursday at the Graduate Faculty of the New School for Social Research. This event is free an open to the public.Time: 8 pm to 10 pm.Location: Machinist Room, 65 Fifth Avenue, New York,NY 10003, Mezzanine Level.

12/15/05 Paper Abstract Deadline: "10th ANNIVERSARY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: THE CARIBBEAN WOMAN WRITER AS SCHOLAR" to be held on May 30 -- June 3, 2006 More

12-16-05 Mexican Folkloric Ballet of New York- 7pm, $15, Free with CUNY ID, Register Here

12/19/05 Film: "How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman" (1971). Nelson Periera Dos Santos is considered one of the fathers of Brazilian Cinema Novo, a political film movement that came about in the 60s around the same time that Latin American cinema was finding its experimental and socially conscious voice. This film is part of a retrospective that is an absolute must see for anyone interested in Latin American film history. *Nelson Periera Dos Santos in person at the 6:50pm screening. Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Showtimes: 4:30, 6:50, 9:15pm. $10. (718) 636-4100. More

January 2006 Events

01/06/06 Deadline for Papers: The 5th Annual Graduate Student Conference; Sponsored by the UC Transnational & Transcolonial Studies Multicampus Research Group; The Art of Rights: Human Rights in Comparative Perspective; send 250-word abstracts to MRGconf@humnet.ucla.edu More Information

01/20/06 Summer Internship Deadline: CDS International. This program provides an opportunity for young leaders to gain international work experience, improve Spanish language skills, and experience Spanish culture firsthand. Participants complete an unpaid three-month internship in companies across Spain. For detailed information and applications, please visit www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/sipsp.htm.

01/20/06 Concert: "Si*Se". (Latin Alternative). SOBs, 204 Varick Street at West Houston St. 212.243.4940. Doors-7pm, Show-9pm. $18-in advance, $20-day of concert. More

01/27/05 Deadline for papers: Fifth Annual Latin American and Caribbean Graduate Student Conference, SUNY at Stony Brook. Conference in April. For more information email lacc@notes.cc.sunysb.edu or visit their website.

February 2006 Events

02-09-06 XXVI ILASSA Student Conference, February 9-11, 2006. The Conference: The Student Conference on Latin America, organized by the Institute of Latin American Studies Student Association (ILASSA) at the University of Texas at Austin, is an interdisciplinary forum for students involved in Latin American research topics. The conference provides students with the opportunity to present research activities, develop presentational skills, exchange ideas and information, and meet other scholars from around the world. The conference, now in its 26th year, is the oldest and largest student conference in the field of Latin American Studies. More info, and to submit papers

02/22/06 to 02/25/06 Conference: "The Association for Academic Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean (AAPLAC)". Conference in Cuetzalan, Puebla, Mexico. More

02/24/06 to 02/26/06 Cornell University’s 3rd Annual Latin American Studies Program Graduate Student Conference; Ithaca, NY, for proposals and information email rat36@cornell.edu

March 2006 Events

03/03/06 Seminar: "Southern Engines: Impact of Brazil, China, India and South Africa on the Global Economy" United Nations Headquarters, New York City. More

03/23/06-03/25/06 Conference: World War II and Latino/a Cultural Citizenship, Oral History Project. 3rd National Symposium, University of Texas at Austin. Abstracts, Information.

May 2006 Events

05/19/06 The 5th Annual Graduate Student Conference>Sponsored by the UC Transnational & Transcolonial Studies Multicampus Research Group; The Art of Rights: Human Rights in Comparative Perspective; University of California, Los Angeles. More

05/21/06 - 05/26/06 Competition: "Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court Competition" More