Tatiana Botero, Associate Teaching Professor, Spanish, Romance Languages and Literatures, University of Notre Dame and Institute for Latino Studies Faculty Fellow was recently been honored with the AATSP (American Association of Teacher of Spanish and Portuguese) 2018 Spanish Teacher of the Year Award…
On Thursday, Notre Dame’s Institute for Latino Studies welcomes three renowned experts on immigration, and the social, political and cultural narratives about Latinos in the media for a panel discussion titled : Life’s Loteria: Immigration Narratives in Academia, Journalism, and Media.…
Letras Latinas, the literary initiative at Notre Dame’s Institute for Latino Studies, will join leaders from national poetry organizations for its annual convening, taking place this year from November 2 – 4. They will gather in Kent, Ohio to learn about the Wick Poetry Center and how its innovative public poetry programs impact the community, as well as ways in which the center will help commemorate the 50th…
Aaron Benavides, back row second from left, at the National V Encuentro in Grapevine, Texas
For the first time in 35 years, Catholic bishops from around the United States convened for the V National Encuentro — and Notre Dame sophomore Aaron Benavides had a hand in making the historic gathering a reality.…
The Dodge Poetry Festival is a four day festival that brings together poets from around the country to participate in readings, performances, and conversations staged in different venues around downtown Newark, New Jersey. For some, this festival is a biennial pilgrimage to keep in touch with live poetry. …
Lalo Alcaraz is a widely recognized and influential voice of Latinos and immigrants in the United States through his political cartoons (La Cucaracha), radio show (“Pocho Hour of Power” on KPFK), film consulting (Pixar’s Coco), producing and writing (Bordertown), and co-producing (Half like me). It is important to note that La Cucaracha is the first nationally syndicated, politically-themed Latino daily comic strip. Alcaraz also played a significant role in Pixar’s Coco, which was awarded a Golden Globe and Academy Award for the Best Animated Feature Film (2018).
…
Cristina Jiménez, Executive Director and Co-Founder or United We Dream will join Luis R. Fraga for a conversation about her work, life, and career path. For additional information about Cristina Jiménez visit United We Dream…
Rita Moreno, the first Latina to win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony will sit down with Professor Jason Ruiz, Associate Professor in the Department of American Studies, Notre Dame, to discuss her career, overcoming stereotyping, and the responsibilities of being a Latina artist and icon.
…
Michael Olivas, William B. Bates Distinguished Chair in Law, Director of the Institute for Higher Education Law & Governance (IHELG), University of Houston, will join Luis R. Fraga for a conversation about his work, life, and career path. For additional information about Michael Olivas click here…
