Dear all,
We are happy to announce the dates of our flagship annual LASA Conference, with this year's theme 'Latin America On The Move'. It will take place September 29th and 30th, so keep it in the back of your head and don't plan a trip for that weekend! Without further ado, we give you our weekly events and announcements.
1. Seminar on Latin America: The Institutional Foundation of Policy-Making
2. LATIN AMERICA CAREER NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR!
3. Migration Film Screening
4. Conference: Violence Against Women in Central America
5. Perspectives on Latino Media in the United States
6. Conversation with Guatemalan Women's Rights Defender Sandra Morán
7. Human Security Conference
8. Spanish Conversation Group
9. Portuguese Conversation Group
... Don't worry, the sun will come back on Wednesday...
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University Seminar on Latin America:
The Institutional Foundation of Policy Making: Some Methodological Developments and the case of Argentina
Speaker: Professor Mariano Tommasi, Department of Economics, Universidad de San Andres, Argentina
April 7, 2011
7:15, IAB 802, Columbia University
420 West 118th St.
PROFESSOR MARIANO TOMMASI is currently the Tinker Professor at the Institute for Latin American Studies in the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. Professor Tommasi specializes in political economy and institutional economics and politics, with a focus on developing countries.
Professor Tommasi´s presentation will touch on selected themes in the political economy of policymaking in Latin America, with an emphasis on recent research focusing on actual decision and implementation processes, and on the political institutions and state and social actors involved in those processes.
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LASA and LAHBA (Columbia Business School) present:
LATIN AMERICA CAREER NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR!
WEDNESDAY APRIL 13TH
HAVANA CENTRAL
7-9 PM
DRINK SPECIALS!!!!
Are you from Latin America? Have you worked there?
Fallen in love with the region? Found yourself a Latin Lover and looking to go back? Are you looking to work/intern in Latin America?
Come mingle with Latin Americans, Latins at Heart, and fellow students from the Business School for a career oriented happy hour.
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Migration is a worldwide phenomenon that affects every country:
wealthy, poor and everything in between. There are many unanswered questions regarding the legal, economic and social position immigrants should occupy in a host country. The DREAM coalition in collaboration with the Migration Working Group and LASA will be holding a series of film screenings and conversations to bring this discussion to the SIPA community. Our next screening is below:
April 14, 2011
Film Screening: Papers
8-10:00 PM in room 1401 IAB (SIPA)
"Papers" is the story of undocumented youth from different parts of
the world and the challenges they face as they turn 18 without legal
status. 65,000 undocumented students graduate every year from high school without “papers.”
We hope you will be able to join us. Food will be provided.
If you are interested in joining the DREAM coalition, we will be meeting at the Hungarian Cafe at 1030 Amsterdam Ave (between 111th St & Cathedral Pky) on Friday at5:30 PM. For any additional info please contact Mynor Godoy at mynor.godoy@gmail.com
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The Center for Human Rights and Peace Studies at Lehman College, CUNY, cordially invites you to:
New Pathways to Justice:
An International Conference to Stop Violence Against Women in Central America
Thursday, April 7, 2011
CONFERENCE: 9:30 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., East Dining Room
RECEPTION: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Leonard Lief Library
Lehman College, CUNY.
free and open to the public
Join us on Thursday, April 7th for an international conference addressing the following themes:
Violence Against Women and Impunity in Central America.
Crime Scene Investigation: US Forensic Investigators and High-Impact Feminicide Cases in Guatemala.
Building Rule of Law One Case at a Time by Promoting Women’s Rights.
Strategies for Strengthening Regional Cooperation.
Conference webcast *live* at www.lehman.edu
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Columbia University-National Association of Hispanic Journalists
(CU-NAHJ) presents:
Perspectives on Latino Media in the United States
A Sevellon Brown Lecture featuring:
-Galina Espinoza, Co-President, Editorial Director, Latina Magazine
-Miguel Ferrer, Director, AOL Latino
-Alberto Vourvoulias-Bush, Senior Editor, Fox News Latino
Moderated by Laura Martínez, journalist and blogger
The 2010 US Census is expected to count a record 50 million Latinos in
the US, almost 1 in every 6 people in the country. How can Latino
media companies better reach this huge and largely diverse population? In addition to English versus Spanish issues, what are the biggest challenges? What are the possibilities for niche Latino publications within bigger media conglomerates? How can these operations, big or small, make content more appealing?
WHEN?
Monday, April 4, 2011 from 6-8 pm
6:15-7:00pm pre-panel networking hour (light refreshments will be served)
7:00-8:00pm panel and Q&A
WHERE?
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism -
World Room, 3rd floor
MORE INFO:
bit.ly/columbialatinomedia
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196609147040361
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Grassroots Policy Network (GPN):
For Women's Right to Live:
A Conversation with Guatemalan Women's Rights Defender Sandra Morán
Moderated by Prof. Margareth Rago
6:00-7:30 pm, Wednesday April 6th
IAB 1102
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“Human security, in its broadest sense, embraces far more than the absence of violent conflict. It encompasses human rights, good governance, access to education and health care and ensuring that each individual has opportunities and choices to fulfill his or her potential. Every step in this direction is also a steep towards reducing poverty, achieving economic growth and preventing conflict. Freedom from want, freedom from fear, and the freedom of future generations to inherit a healthy natural environment -- these are the interrelated building blocks of human – and therefore national – security.”
-Kofi Annan, 2000-
Want to learn more about Human Security? Do you simply want to know what Human Security is? Come join us April 6th at 12:30 pm in room 1302 for a discussion with Dorothy Estrada. She is a Second Year Researcher at the European University Institute, focusing on human rights and human security.
If you have any questions, please email anemij911@gmail.com
Hope to see you all there.
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LASA is happy to announce it continues its Spanish Conversation Group.
Our meetings take place Wednesdays from 11-12 pm in room IAB 802, and are open to anyone interested in practicing their Spanish in a friendly/informal environment.
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ATTENTION PORTUGUESE SPEAKERS: BATE-PAPO!
ILAS will be holding weekly "bate-papos," or informal chats, for students looking to practice their Portuguese in a fun and engaging environment. Sessions will be held every Wednesday from 10-11am in room 802 (SIPA) and will touch on different topics each week. Portuguese speakers at all levels are welcome. Refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Berger (jab2296@columbia.edu) or David Lavin (dsl2134@columbia.edu)
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Best,
The LASA Board
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