LAS Spring Forum Series
- Tuesday, April 17th 2-3:30 (HHH 301) - Victoria Seltun. Immigration Lawyer with Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci, SC – “Why our current Immigration System is Broken: Immigration Basics, Issues & Myths.”
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- Monday, April 23rd 12-1:30pm (HHH 321) – Dr. Michael Dorsher, Brita Dallmann, Megan Roltgen, Lacey Weninger – “Weaving on the Web: a Journalism/Spanish Immersion Project in Peru”
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- Tuesday April 24th 4-5pm (HHH 301) – Jessica Olson “Indigenous People of Chile: The Untold Story of the Mapuche”
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- Thursday May 3rd 1-2pm (HHH 301) – Kayla Pingel “The Tarahumara: Surviving Mexico’s Drought.
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Latin American Studies Week 2012
October 8-12
October 8: Keynote Speaker Adrian Burgos
Latin American Studies Week Events 2011
EAU CLAIRE — In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month the Latin American Studies program at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will be hosting a spectrum of events related to Latin America and Latinos in the United States during September and October. Although an October 10 reception will kick off Latin American Studies Week (October 10-15) the LAS program will be hosting two activities in the month of September.
· Sept. 7-Oct 31 - Photo Display, "Bolivian Market Women" by Dr. Jill Smith (Department of Geography and Anthropology) is a visual anthropological presentation of the daily experience and environment of working women in the public markets of Bolivia. It presents a number of anthropological themes, including women's roles in local economies, the impact women's economic wellbeing has on the community as a whole, the aesthetics of Bolivian markets, and ethnic influences in the public space of the market. McIntyre Library entrance. Monday-Thursday 7:00am- 1:00am, Friday 7:00am-9:00pm, Saturday 9:00am-9:00pm, Sunday 11:00am-1:00am
· Oct. 10 
– "A Irmandade da Boa Morte (The Sisterhood of the Good Death): Women, Religion and Contested Identities in Brazil"—The Latin American Studies opening day reception will feature keynote speaker Melissa Eden Gormley, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Gormley is an expert in the role of gender as an integral component of the discourse on modernity, policy and contested histories in the context of Brazilian racial and class tensions during the First Vargas Administration in the 1930s. Her presentation will examine the mechanisms of women's resistance to the Brazilian state's intrusion into their daily lives and historicizes the disagreements over collective memory and diverse strategies of survival. Gormley will discuss the ways in which women engaged and challenged state initiatives though participation in religious associations, such as A Irmandade da Boa Morte (The Sisterhood of the Good Death). Dulany Inn, 5:30-7 p.m.
· Oct. 11 – "The Invisibles –Four Short Films and Discussion on Migration in Mexico." Every year, tens of thousands of women, men and children travel through Mexico without legal permission. As "invisible" migrants they head for the US border in the hope of finding a new life far from the poverty they left behind. Their journey is one of the most dangerous in the world. Filmed in Southern Mexico in April 2010, actor and director Gael García Bernal and director Marc Silver joined forces with Amnesty International to shine a light on the abuses migrants suffer. Told over four parts, the film they made is a shocking look at a world most people do not know about. These immigrants fall victim to beatings, abduction, rape and even murder. Criminal gangs are responsible for the majority of these crimes, but serious abuses are also committed by state officials. Criminal investigations into abuses almost never result in perpetrators facing justice, leaving migrants vulnerable to further attack. Through a showing of the film and a panel discussion, we aim to inform the public of the various abuses facing this immigrant population. The panel is composed of Dr. Manuel Fernández, Foreign Languages, Dr. Rose-Marie Avin, Economics, and Samantha Potempa, International Education. Hibbard 101, 3:30-5 p.m.
· Oct. 12 –Participants in "Extra-Institutional Daily Lives" discuss microfinance in Nicaragua and faith traditions in Bolivia. In "The Impact of Microfinance 
on Nicaraguan Women" UW-Eau Claire alumni Kelsey Roets (Latin American Studies and Political Science, 2011) and Ian Allen (Spanish and Political Science, 2011) examine Nicaraguan women and the microfinance sector. For these women the impact of receiving small, short term loans extends beyond their household finances, impacting the way these women view themselves, their roles in their communities, and the future of their children. In "Faith in urban Bolivia: Within and Without the Church" Dr. Jill Smith (Department of Geography and Anthropology) examines how concepts of faith may be observed permeating all facets of life of the average citizen, well beyond the realm of religious faith. Their celebrations of faith are directly influenced by the difficulty and unpredictability of their lives, from a modern and recent historical perspective. Hibbard 103, 3:30-5 p.m.
· Oct. 13 - Study Abroad Fair, Council Fire, Davies Center, 3:00-5:30 p.m. Learn about opportunities to study abroad in Latin America (Organized by the Center for International Education)
· Oct. 14 – "Aztec Dance Performance by KetzalCoatlicue." KetzalCoatlicue, a south Minneapolis Aztec dance group, led by director and Capitana Susana de Leon, will perform at UW-Eau Claire's Campus Mall Clock Tower. Join us for a performance and an explanation of the relationship between their dances and music with the natural environment. Campus Mall Clock Tower (Davies Tamarack Room in case of inclement weather) 5:00-6 pm.
· Oct 15 - "Latinos in the Midwest Community Day." UWEC's Latin American Studies program and History department are coordinating with the Chippewa Valley Museum to bring you a day full of food, music, and presentations on the following topics: History of Latinos in the Midwest, Music and Dance from Latin America, Immigrant Stories, and Second Generation Identity. This is an opportunity for UWEC students and Eau Claire residents to meet and learn about their Latino neighbors. Chippewa Valley Museum (Carson Park) 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
All on-campus activities are free and open to the public. Latin American Studies Week events are sponsored by the Latin American Studies program, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students through the Blugold Commitment; University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Academic Affairs Professional Development Program; the Chippewa Valley Museum; the McIntyre Library; UW-Eau Claire Foundation; the departments of Art and Design, Foreign Languages, Geography and Anthropology, and History. For more information contact Dr. Analisa De Grave, Director of Latin American Studies, at 715-836-4546 or degravae@uwec.edu.
Community Events
- Upcoming events will be posted as they arise.
Events On Campus
- Salsa Clara- Student organization offers salsa dancing lessons focusing on LA Style and Casino Style. The first lesson is free, then $3.00/lesson or $15.00/semester for students. Every Tuesday night at Higher Ground from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Events Off Campus
- Upcoming events will be posted as they arise.
Ongoing events
- El Patio Salsa Nights- Enjoy the thrill of salsa dancing on Thursday nights from 10:00 at El Patio on Water Street. No cover, free introductory lesson and great music!
