Latin America Network at McMaster University LANMU

And lastly thank you to all our LANMU faculty for your unwavering support! @VerduLab @Moran_MirabalRG @Maureen_Lagos @RoVargasHdz @roddick_a @Stacy_AnnC and so many others!

Special thank you to all our partners who made this year possible @abldmcmaster @MacBSSC @MacSSC @McMasterOCE @44paisley @Sean_VK @McMasterProvost @McMasterScience @McMasterSocSci @McMasterEng @HamiltonARRC @ArleneDosen @AFHhamilton

Gracias/Obrigado to all who joined LANMU in celebrating, empowering and recognizing the Latin American community at @McMasterU this 2024! This was a year of many firsts and we hope to continue growing!

📢 Call for Abstracts! We're inviting submissions for a special issue and edited volume exploring the institutionalization, growth, and future of Black Studies in Canada.   Deadline: January 31, 2025 Visit: abld.humanities.mcmaster.ca #BlackStudiesCanada #BlackFuturities

Engaging in Research: African Black Caribbean, Latin American, Southeast Asian & First Generation undergrad students Thursday, December 12 4:30 – 6:00pm. Online (MS Teams) Registration in advance required: folio.utoronto.ca/students/event…

Check your inbox to read the latest issue of ImmPress, HIPC's bi-weekly newsletter! 📧 Featuring: ◾ Celebrating International Migrants Day ◾ GST/HST Relief ◾ COH Job Posting: Vaccine Ambassador - Newcomer ◾ Holiday Recipes and More! ❄ Read now: us10.campaign-archive.com/?u=e3e86a55880…

Wonderful and important piece by Daniela Caballero Días 🇨🇱 (@Dani_Caballero_ ), a postdoctoral fellow in @McMasterEng , on why we must continue to support women in Engineering, especially Latin American/Latinx women engineers! @McMasterU

HIPC will be holding a press conference tomorrow in response to the rise of hateful displays against newcomers. More details below. Date: November 14, 2024 Time: 9:30-10:15 AM Location: Hamilton City Hall Forecourt (Hamilton Sign)

In light of recent racist demonstrations in Hamilton, we call to denounce racism, xenophobia, and white nationalism. Together, we reject fear and misinformation and stand firm for inclusion and equity in our community. 🔗Read our full statement: bit.ly/4hOgNCo

Ethnicity/racial data is important but it must be done well. This report from Stats Canada excluded people who identified as "Latin American" & any other group (i.e. White, Black) perpetuating the stereotype that Latin Americans/Latinx communities all look the same/are one race.

📢 Join us for the 2025 CALACS Congress at York University, Toronto @CERLACYorkU! Submit proposals by 🗓️Dec 17, 2024 ⏰11:59 pm EST 🌍 Languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese 📝 Submission types: Papers, Panels, Roundtables, Workshops, Book & Artwork presentations

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Monica Williams as the special guest speaker for our upcoming Community Impact Report event! Dr. Williams is a renowned psychologist, researcher and advocate known for her work on racial trauma and mental health. 🗓️Monday Oct 28th @ 6pm Link in bio

Calling all Latin American/Latinx high school students considering applying to @McMasterU ! Visit us this Saturday in our session to learn how to navigate and succeed at McMaster as a Latin American/Latinx student! Join us for a presentation at 1pm or drop-in btw 11am-2pm!

Join in the conversation that @HamiltonARRC and @McMasterLAN are hosting with @ProfessorTKH next Tuesday. Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/intersection…

For folks in Hamilton w/young people in their family, you are welcome to join me at @McMasterU's Children and Youth University's next Family Lecture where I will be encouraging participants to examine what it really means to make a difference—beyond the slogans. @McMasterCYU

Next week! Join us for some cake as we celebrate the launch of "El Paradigma Sur", the new student-run Interdisciplinary Journal of Latin American Studies at U of T. 🗓️ Thursday, October 17, 2024 ⏰ 3:00 to 5:00 PM 📍 Northrop Frye 007 ✉️ RSVP: uoft.me/aXM

Yesterday at the official launch event of Latin American Heritage Month at @McMasterU, hosted by @McMasterLAN, @OLASMcMaster, @AFHhamilton 🎉🌟. #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth

Farncombe proudly present at Latin American Heritage Month 2024- @Farncombe_GI @VerduLab @machealthsci

Exciting news! Dr. Vanessa Watts has been awarded $2M to address Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action. This initiative will create meaningful change and support Indigenous communities. We are so proud of her incredible work! brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/indig…

Next week! Professor Sabine Cadeau (McGill) begins a two-day visit to UofT. Please join us for an invited lecture about Haitians living in the DR in 1937. Wednesday, October 02 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm in Sidney Smith 2098, History Seminar Room RSVP: uot.me/aRj