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January

Lecture by Paulo Oliveira: Ant-plant Interaction in the Savanna: Behavioral to Community Ecology

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, WC 130

Renowned tropical plant biologist and FIU Biological Sciences’ visiting scholar, Dr. Paulo Oliveira, from Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil, discusses his research on the interaction between plants and ants in the “cerrado” savannah of central Brazil. Part of LACC’s Brazil Program of Excellence. Free and open to the public.

Teacher Training Workshop: Why Latin America Matters. A Closer Look

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Marc Pavilion

Miami-Dade County Public Schools and its teachers partner with LACC and the Florida Task Force for Hispanic Studies for a Teacher Training Workshop focused on diversity appreciation. Featured speakers are Frank Mora, José Miguel Cruz, Astrid Arrarás and Eduardo Gamarra who address "Why Latin America Matters" and "A Closer Look at Central America, South America and the Caribbean."

Latin American Forum: "Cuba"

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Talk by Carlos Saladrigas on "Cuba." Mr. Saladrigas is Chairman of the Cuba Study Group, and Chairman and CEO of Regis HR Group, a Professional Employer Organization offering a full suite of outsourced human resources services to small and mid-sized businesses. Sponsored by LACC. Part of LACC's LAC & the Professions Lecture Series.

MALACS Orientation

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, DM 353

Orientation for incoming MALACS students. By invitation only.

Tinker Awardees Orientation

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, DM 353

Mandatory orientation for Tinker awardees to discuss terms of agreement. The Tinker Foundation Field Research Grants Program funds graduate student travel to any Spanish or Portuguese-speaking country in Latin America and the Caribbean to conduct research directly related to the region. Contact LACC's Director of Research at (305)348-2894 for more information about our Tinker Field Research Grant program.

February

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 243

In this 90 minute film, Delatour tells the tale of the defeat and death of WW II hero and exiled Haitian Alix Pasquet as he carried out a plan to overthrow President Francois Duvalier on July 28th,1958. A World War II pilot trained by the Tuskegee Airmen, recognized as a hero in Haiti, but then exiled in Miami for his political beliefs, the film offers an interesting glimpse into Florida and African-American history. Director Mario L. Delatour attends for a post-screening Q&A.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 243

SIPA and LACC are honored to welcome former FIU Professor Timothy Power to inaugurate the 2015 launch of LACC’s Brazilian Program of Excellence. A reception will be held at the close of the presentation. This event is free and open to the public. For more information please call (305) 348-2894. Part of LACC’s Brazilian Program of Excellence Lecture Series and SIPA’s Ruth K. and Shepard Broad Distinguished Lecture Series

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Venue:US Southern Command

Seminar for government officials designed to support knowledge sharing on pressing issues affecting the LAC region. Led by policy experts and academics, roundtable focuses on U.S. renewed relations with Cuba. Guest speakers include Dr. Alex Crowther, Strategic Studies Institute, Mr. Ted Piccone, Brookings Institution, Dr. Christopher Sabatini, Columbia University, and Mr. Geoff Thale, Washington Office on Latin America. By invitation only. Co-sponsored by LACC, FIU's ARC and US Southern Command.

K-12 Student Simulation: Hemispheric Security Issues

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC East and Middle Ballrooms

Part of the FIU Program in National Security Studies. Co-sponsored by LACC, Jack Gordon Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship Studies at FIU, and the Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills, Miami Dade County Public Schools. Registration required. Call LACC at (305)348-2894 for more information.

Tinker Awardees Orientation

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, DM 353

The Tinker Foundation Field Research Grants Program funds graduate student travel to any Spanish or Portuguese-speaking country in Latin America and the Caribbean to conduct research directly related to the region. Contact LACC's Director of Research at (305)348-2894 for more information about our Tinker Field Research Grant program. Mandatory orientation for Tinker awardees to discuss terms of agreement.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, DM 353

Lecture and Discussion by Distinguished Scholar Dr. Juan Gil. Dr. Juan Gil (Ph.D. University of Bologna, 1963) is Professor Emeritus of the Universidad de Sevilla and is now active as a life-time member of the Real Academia Española (Madrid). Sponsored by the Departments of History and Religious Studies. Co-sponsored by LACC.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, MANGO Building, Room 230

Central America and the U.S. share a long and often complicated history. Recent U.S. engagement with the region has prioritized economic growth, cooperation and regional security. Join LACC to discuss how each diplomat is fulfilling his/her mandate to make a difference in the region. Part of LACC's Security and governance and LACC's Migrant and Transient Communities Programs of Excellence. Event is free and open to the public. For more information contact LACC at (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC Ballrooms

Roots/heritage tourism provides a privileged lens for scholarship to engage anew the theorizing of the African diaspora in this contemporary moment of global circulations. Sponsored by the African & African Diaspora Studies Program. This event is free for FIU students and faculty upon presentation of a valid FIU identification card. Conference registration is required for everyone. For more information, please contact Reyni Valerio at (305) 348-4156.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, MANGO Building, Room 230

U.S. engagement with five Caribbean island nations —Haiti, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, Jamaica and Suriname —recognizes the diverse and often multi-cultural traditions that characterize each, and has prioritized national leadership, economic growth, cooperation and regional security. Part of LACC’s Security and Governance and LACC’s Migrant and Transient Communities Programs of Excellence. Event is free and open to the public. For more information contact LACC at (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 243

The Initiative for Spanish and Mediterranean Studies is hosting a book presentation and panel discussion on "Juan Ponce de León, The Adelantado, Discoverer of Florida" with Juan Gil, Ernesto Montes, Noble David Cook, Sherry Johnson, and Aurora Morcillo. Sponsored by the Initiative for Spanish and Mediterranean Studies. Co-sponsored by the Ruth K. and Shephard Broad Distinguished Lecture Series and LACC. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-7266.

Latin American Forum: “Brazil Following Dilma’s Reelection”

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Talk by Donna Hrinak, Vice President, Boeing International and President, Boeing Brazil, on “Brazil Following Dilma’s Reelection.” Sponsored by LACC. Part of LACC's LAC & the Professions Lecture Series.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, DM 370

Lecture by Dr. Juan Gil and Dr. Consuelo Varela. Dr. Juan Gil (Ph.D. University of Bologna, 1963) and Dr. Consuelo Varela (Ph.D. University of Sevilla, 1986). Sponsored by the Departments of History and Modern Languages, LACC, SIPA, and the GSA.​

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Venue:FIU BBC Kovens Center and The LAB Miami

Media Party Miami: LACC’s 32nd Annual Journalists & Editors Workshop joins forces with the SJMC / Hacks/Hackers in a hi-hi-tech-focused workshop for digital journalism. Leading innovators from the US and Latin America share their stories and lead hands-on “now you do it” workshops in this two day event.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220

Lecture by Diego Acosta Arcarazo, Lecturer in European Law, Deputy Director of Impact, University of Bristol, and member of the Project Prospects for International Migration Governance (MIGPROSP). Presented by the Miami-Florida European Union Center of Excellence and co-sponsored by LACC. This event is free and open to the public. For more information please call (305) 348-5949.

Teacher Training Workshop: Religions in Africa/African Religions in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 243

K-12 Teacher Training Workshop "Religions in Africa / African Religions in Latin America and the Caribbean Applications for the k-12 Classrooms." Presented by the African & African Diaspora Studies Program (AADS) and the Latin American and Caribbean Center (LACC) at FIU. Co-sponsored by Miami Dade County Public Schools and the Digital Library of the Caribbean. For more information, please call Reyni Valerio at (305) 348-4156.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 243

Two films feature two women—Delia in Venezuela, and Chocó in Colombia—as they battle a common challenge: poverty, sexism and adversity. Part of LACC’s Andean Studies Program of Excellence. In Spanish with English subtitles. Event is free and open to the public. Space is limited; please call (305)348-2894 to RSVP.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 243

Two films feature two women—Delia in Venezuela, and Chocó in Colombia—as they battle a common challenge: poverty, sexism and adversity. Part of LACC’s Andean Studies Program of Excellence. In Spanish with English subtitles. Event is free and open to the public. Space is limited; please call (305)348-2894 to RSVP.

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Venue:Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Street, Miami

Celebration of Haitian heritage and culture featuring live music, food, art and entertainment featuring a live concert by Zing Experience. All ages welcome. Free and open to the public. Presented by The Rhythm Foundation. Co-sponsored by the Knight Foundation and LACC.

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Venue:FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, AC1-194

Jamaican filmmaker Karen Mafundikwa will present her film "The Price of Memory: the legacy of slavery in Jamaica and the movement for reparations today". The film will be followed by a roundtable discussion with Karen; Michael Barnett, Lecturer of Sociology, University of West Indies, Mona, Jamaica; and Michael Lorne, a Jamaican attorney. This event is co-sponsored by LACC. It is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact (305) 348-6860.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220

A lecture by Dr. Mark D. Szuchman, Emeritus Professor of History at FIU. Lecture on Buenos Aires politics in the early 19th century. Dr. Szuchman's research has been about the urban and social history of Latin America, with particular focus on Argentina, where he has carried out the bulk of his archival research. Sponsored by the Department of History and co-sponsored by LACC. For more information, please contact (305) 348-3883.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, MARC Pavilion

LACC's Impact of Marijuana Legalization in Uruguay is part of the Latin American Marijuana Research Initiative (LAMRI) and is the first of its kind to examine the impact of marijuana regulation in this Latin American country and its influence across the hemisphere. Event is free and open to the public. For more information contact LACC at (305) 348-2894. This event is funded by a grant from the Open Society Foundations.

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Venue:Marriott Biscayne Bay Hotel

The second Democracy Conference: “Consolidating and Strengthening Democratic Institutions in a Time of Crisis and Conflict" is a high level conference for policy and decision makers from throughout the hemisphere. Registration required. Sponsored by the State Legislature of Florida and Florida International University. Co-sponsored by LACC, IPMCS, and the Center for Democracy and Good Governance. For more information, please contact (305)348-1271.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC Ballrooms

This year's meeting focuses on racial politics in Cuba and the Americas. It is dedicated to the economist Dr. Carmelo Mesa-Lago, in honor of his numerous contributions to the field of Cuban studies. Sponsored by the Cuban Research Institute. Made possible with support from LACC's US Department of Education Title VI Grant. For information about the conference, please call (305) 348–1991 or write cri2015conference@gmail.com.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, RB 140

Why, since the beginning of the twenty-first century, have so many Latin American countries elected governments that self-identify with the ideological left? A book presentation by Rosario Queirolo, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Social and Political Sciences at Universidad Católica del Uruguay. Part of LACC's Governance and Security Program of Excellence. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 140

Discussion panel with several FIU experts addressing the multiple implications of the new U.S.-Cuba relations. Sponsored by CRI and co-sponsored by the Ruth K. and Shepard Broad Distinguished Lecture Series, SIPA, the Division of External Relations, and LACC at FIU. Part of the Cuba and the Professions Lecture Series. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 305-348-1991.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC Ballrooms

Glenn Gebhard's documentary tells the story of two forgotten revolutionaries who created the landscape for Fidel Castro's victory in 1959: Frank País, the head of the M-26-7 urban underground, and José Antonio Echeverría, the leader of the Directorio Revolucionario in Havana. Part of the Tenth Conference on Cuban and Cuban-American Studies. Made possible with support from LACC's US Department of Education Title VI Grant. For information about the conference, please call (305) 348–1991.

K-12 Panel: Bridging (Invisible) Gaps: Teaching Cuba in Miami at the Secondary Level through Mosaic

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 150

Part of the Tenth Conference on Cuban and Cuban-American Studies. This panel focuses on "Bridging (Invisible) Gaps: Teaching Cuba in Miami at the Secondary Level through Mosaic." Sponsored by the Cuban Research Institute. Made possible with support from LACC's US Department of Education Title VI Grant. For information about the conference, please call (305) 348–1991 or write cri2015conference@gmail.com.

March

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220

Lecture by Dr. Pieter Spierenburg discussing the long-term history of various types of violence throughout the non-­Western world. In particular, this talk will focus on cases of mass violence with attributed labels such as “genocide” or “massacre.” Sponsored by the Department of History and the Department of History Graduate Student Association, and co-sponsored by LACC. Funding provided by CSO. This program is free and open to all FIU students. For more information, call (305)348-­2328.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, MARC Pavilion

Four distinguished scholars will examine important dimensions of Cuba’s current foreign relations and what these mean for human rights and the process of democratization on the island. Organized in collaboration with the FIU International Affairs Society and Model United Nations Program. Co-sponsored by CRI and LACC. Funded by the Knight Foundation. This event is free and open to the public. For more information please, call (305) 348-7266.

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Venue:FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, WUC 155

The Bob Marley Symposium is a celebration of Bob's life, his music and his message to the world. It will consist of three guest speaker, Dr. Michael Barnett, Jabulani Tafari, and Roger Steffens. This event is co-sponsored by LACC. It is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact (305) 348-6860

LACC/MIFF K-12 Screening: Life is Sacred

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Venue:MDC Tower Theater, 1508 SW Eighth Street, Little Havana

Private screening of the documentary Life is Sacred for MDCPS teachers and students. As mayor of Bogota, Colombia, philosopher Antanas Mockus called for a new approach to addressing Colombia’s problems. Documentary follows the successes and setbacks of the 2010 Presidential candidate and one of his young supporters. Followed by Q&A with filmmaker and curricular session that provides resources for integrating the film and its themes into the classroom. Co-sponsored by LACC, MDC MIFF and MDCPS.

LACC/MIFF K-12 Screening: The Project of the Century

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Venue:MDC Tower Theater, 1508 SW Eighth Street, Little Havana

Private MDCPS teacher and student screening of Carlos Quintela’s tale of a Cuban family sharing disappointments and the frustrations and hardships people from different generations face while living in emotional and financial isolation. Followed by Q&A with filmmaker and curricular session that provides resources for integrating the film and its themes into the classroom. Co-sponsored by LACC, MDC, Miami Intl. Film Festival and MDCPS.

LACC/MIFF K-12 Screening: Los Hongos

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Venue:MDC Tower Theater, 1508 SW Eighth Street, Little Havana

Private MDCPS teacher and student screening of Oscar Ruiz Navia's second feature, Los Hongos, which looks at the post-XY generation in Cali, Colombia and their protest against violence and repression as inspired by the Arab Spring. Followed by Q&A with filmmaker and curricular session that provides resources for integrating the film and its themes into the classroom. Co-sponsored by LACC, MDC, Miami Intl. Film Festival and MDCPS.

Latin American Forum: "Argentina: On the Eve of Elections”

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Talk by Daniel Kerner on “Argentina: On the Eve of Elections.” Mr. Kerner leads Eurasia Group's Latin America practice. He focuses on Argentina, Mexico and Venezuela, with particular emphasis on politics and economic and regulatory policies. Sponsored by LACC. Part of LACC's LAC & the Professions Lecture Series.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220

A conversation between LACC Director Dr. Frank Mora and Bernard Diederich reveals Diederich's accounts of 6 decades reporting —and being a part of— historical events. The Digital Library of the Caribbean introduces his personal collection —now held in the Steven and Dorothea Green Library Special Collections Department. Co-sponsored by LACC and the Department of History Graduate Student Association.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, DM 353

Info session led by program director addresses specific issues related to living and studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina and highlights program features, including available scholarships, coursework, excursions, pre-departure logistics and application and payment deadlines. Call LACC at (305)348-2894 for more information or to RSVP.

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Venue:Florida International University MMC Graham Center Ballrooms

This one-day event explores the evolving status of women in Latin America and the Caribbean. Renowned scholars and activists and civic leaders discuss gender violence, civil society in Cuba, effective grassroots activities and women in positions of political leadership. Keynote speaker Yoani Sanchez and panelists Berta Soler, Marleine Bastien, Anabel Navarro and Miriam Kornblith are among the experts. RSVP required

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220

The Atlantic Colloquium and LACC's Islam in Latin American Project will be hosting Dr. Karoline Cook of Washington State University. Sponsored by the Department of History and the Department of History Graduate Student Association. Co-sponsored by LACC's Islam in Latin American Project and CSO. This event is free and open to all FIU students. For more information, call (305) 348-2328.

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Venue:Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Terrace, Miami

Celebration of Haitian heritage and culture featuring live music, food, art and entertainment featuring a live concert by Rutshelle Guillaume and Mario Chandel. All ages welcome. Free and open to the public. Presented by The Rhythm Foundation. Co-sponsored by the Knight Foundation and LACC.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220

Religion remains at the core of this evolution and will serve as the lens of analysis for this interdisciplinary colloquium. Part of LACC’s 12th Affiliated Faculty Interdisciplinary Colloquium. Co-sponsored by LACC, Department of Religious Studies and Global Indigenous Forum. Supported by the Helen S. Dunnick Foundation. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC Ballrooms

Panel discussion featuring experienced reporters who have covered news in Cuba on the ground. This event is co-sponsored by the International Media Center of the FIU School of Journalism and Communications. Part of the Cuba and the Professions Lecture Series. It is free and open to the public, but registration is required. For more information, please call (305) 348-1991.

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Venue:280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134- Balcony Theatre at Miracle Theatre

Join Florida Grand Opera (FGO) and the Florida International University (FIU) School of International and Public Affairs for an afternoon of personal reflections on the experience of leaving home and traveling to a strange, new land.

April

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, LC 309

Dr. James Sweet, Vilas-Jartz Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will deliver his lecture, New Perspectives on Kongo in the Haitian Revolution. This event is co-sponsored by LACC and the Department of History. It is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact (305) 348-6860.

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Venue:University of Miami, Shoma Hall, CIB 3053, at the School of Communication

The Center for Communication, Culture and Change is hosting Brigadier General William Salamanca, Director of Protection and Special Services (DIPRO) for the Colombian National Police. General Salamanca will speak about the work that the Colombian National Police have done to address the commercial sexual exploitation of children in his home country of Colombia. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact (305) 284-2265.

LACC Visiting Scholar Lecture and Seminar Series: Dr. Alberto Concha-Eastman

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus

With support from LACC’s Title VI Grant, and as part of LACC’s Programs of Excellence on Security & Governance and Migrant & Transient Communities, Dr. Alberto Concha-Eastman has developed a professional training course for FIU on “Combating the Epidemiology of Violence.” Free and open to the public. Call (305) 348-2894 for more information.

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Venue:InterContinental Miami

45th Conference on “Transnationalism from Above and Below: The Dynamics of Place-making in the Global City.” Cities have become the central nodes in global networks of exchange—of information, capital, goods, and relationships. While cities in this context are places of promise, innovation, and mobility, they are also the sites of significant challenges. This event is co-sponsored by FIU. LACC is a Silver sponsor. For more information, please contact conf@uaamail.org.

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Venue:MARC Pavilion

Crisis, war, catastrophe —terms used daily to describe our world. Throughout the course of history, literature has become the privileged actor where individual and collective crises are replayed and questioned. This conference will discuss on how world literature responds to crises, from ancient to contemporary. Keynote speakers: Dr. Mihoko Suzuki, UM and Dr. Joshua Landy, Stanford.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220

Bruce Bagley and Magdalena Defort, UM, present published works on ALBA (Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América) as the trade bloc celebrates 10 years. Bagley and Defort analyze trade trends and the changes brought by ALBA over the past decade. Part of LACC’s Andean Program of Excellence. Free and open to the public. Call (305) 348-2894 for more information.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, CB140

LACC's MALACS student organization hosts colleagues from University of Miami and Florida Atlantic University for the 13th Annual South Florida Latin American and Caribbean Studies Graduate Student Conference. The event features research and papers, from all disciplines, by graduate students whose work is tied to Latin America or the Caribbean. Submission of abstracts at sfsconference2015@gmail.com by March 20, 2015

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus | GC 243

Visiting Professor Enrique Pumar tracks Hispanic growth in Washington DC —its cosmopolitan effects and the current challenges the community faces— while FIU Professor Guillermo Grenier shares his research on the "unstoppable" force of the Cuban Revolution that shaped every element of Miami's social, political, economic and cultural environment. Part of LACC's Migrant and Transient Communities Program of Excellence. Event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220

A talk on the achievements and hindrances in international cultural cooperation in Latin American societies and the perspectives for the upcoming resources with impact in regional development. Part of LACC’s Andean Studies Program of Excellence. This lecture is in Spanish and it is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus | MARC Pavilion

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs has long been recognized for its public opinion surveys of Americans' views on foreign policy. In February, the Council released its first survey on views held by US Latinos. Here they will join FIU experts to share their findings with the South Florida community. Free and open to the public. RSVP (305) 348-2894

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus | MARC Pavilion

Leonel Fernández Reyna, president of FUNGLODE and former president of the Dominican Republic, presents the second edition of Task Force Report: Building a Strategic Partnership: Dominican Republic and the State of Florida. He demonstrates achievements, new trends and opportunities and recommendations to continue the special relationship between the two regions.

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Venue:Webinar

The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) and the Latin American and Caribbean Center (LACC) at Florida International University invite you to participate in US Department of Education Title VI-funded Webinar Series- Latin American Journalism: Ahead of the Curve on Digital Transformation but Behind the Times on Press Freedom? This webinar is conducted by Jorge Heili, Media Consultant. Webinar series is free and open to the public.

Orchestre Septentrional at FIU

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 287A

LACC's partnership with the Rhythm Foundation gives the Haitian Studies Program of Excellence exclusive access to artists, including band Orchestre Septentrional. This group of musicians has penned over 350 songs in Haitian Creole and French and continued to thrive in both Haiti and abroad. Their 'boule du feu''sounds combine the Haiti’s compas merengue-influenced beat, Voodoo ritual rhythms, and Cuban flavor and never fail to bring audiences to their feet. Event is free and open to the public.

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Venue:Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Street, Miami

Celebration of Haitian heritage and culture featuring live music, food, art and entertainment featuring a live concert by Orchestre Septentrional. All ages welcome. Free and open to the public. Presented by The Rhythm Foundation. Co-sponsored by the Knight Foundation and LACC.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, SIPA 230

Entrepreneurial Cooperation between the US and Brazil by Mr. Richard Sanchez, Director, Brazilian Marketing Annex and Member, Chamber of Commerce of Doral. Presentation in Portuguese. Part of LACC's Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Professions Lecture Series. Funded by LACC'S title VI Grant as part of LACC's Foreign Languages Across the Curriculum (FLAC) Lecture Series. Free and open to the public. Please call (305) 348-2894 for more information.

LACC/ARC/US Southern Command Policy Roundtable Series

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Venue:US Southern Command

Seminar for government officials designed to support knowledge sharing on pressing issues affecting the LAC region. Led by policy experts and academics, roundtable focuses on Russian strategic communication in Latin America. Guest speakers include Dr. Stephen Blank, American Foreign Policy Council, Mr. Daniel Kochis, Heritage Foundation, and Mr. Christopher Walker, National Endowment for Democracy. By invitation only. Co-sponsored by LACC, FIU's ARC and US Southern Command.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus | DM 353

Matthew R. Berger, a freelance musician, scholar and educator, is the recipient of the LACC/CRI 2015 Díaz-Ayala Library Travel Grant. His presentation traces the incorporation of drum sets into, first, jazz in New Orleans and, soon thereafter, in Cuba at around the turn of the 20th century. Co-sponsored by CRI and Green Library.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus | GC 278A

An overview of Brazilian music from the late 1800s to today's contemporary genres. Gene de Souza has been an active champion of Brazilian and world music for over 20 years. Host of award-winning radio shows, since 2002 he has served as Development Director of the Rhythm Foundation, producing concerts with legends Gilberto Gil, Manu Chao, Bebo Valdes, and Ivete Sangalo. Co-sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and FIU's Brazilian Culture Club.

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Venue:Webinar

The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) and the Latin American and Caribbean Center (LACC) at Florida International University invite you to participate in US Department of Education Title VI-funded Webinar Series- Latin American Journalism: Ahead of the Curve on Digital Transformation but Behind the Times on Press Freedom? This webinar is conducted by Homero Hinojosa, Journalist, Consultant, Coach. Webinar series is free and open to the public.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus | GC 150

The fourth screening in the first annual Ayiti Images Film Series features series organizer and producer Rachelle Salnave in her feature film about her journey to connect to her Haitian Roots —a story that every child of a diaspora can relate to. A BIFF 2015 feature film. A short documentary, Papa Machete introduces viewers to the martial art of machete fencing through farmer Alfred Avril, one of the last masters teaching the practical and spiritual values of the machete. Featured in 2015 MIFF.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus | GC 150

A workshop designed to offer skills specific to teaching Portuguese as a foreign language and Portuguese as a heritage language. Organized by FIU Professor Augusta Vono, Dr. Luis Gonçalves shares his model for perfecting communication and Ivian Destro addresses class methods to enhance bi and tri-lingual student competency. Funded by LACC'S Title VI Grant as part of LACC's Foreign Languages Across the Curriculum (FLAC) Lecture Series

External Actors in Latin America

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, DM 353

Conversation on how Latin American citizens view the role of the United States in their countries, as well as views on other countries such as China and Russia. Also, discussion on how the local and the U.S. military are viewed in the region. Sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center and the Applied Research Center (ARC). By invitation only. For more information, call (305) 348-2894.

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Part of webinar series: Latin American Journalism: Ahead of the Curve on Digital Transformation but Behind the Times on Press Freedom? This webinar is conducted by Johnattan Bilancieri, Director of NTN24.com. Made possible with support from LACC's US Department of Education Title VI Grant. In partnership with FIU SJMC, Miami Dade College, Broward College and the Florida Community College Press Association. Webinar series is free and open to the public.

May

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Venue:Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables

The Rastafari movement has achieved unheralded growth and visibility since its inception more than 80 years ago; it has influenced cultures of the Caribbean, the US, and others across the globe. Editor Michael Barnett considers the possible paths the movement will chart. Barnett is Senior lecturer in Sociology, Psychology, and Social Work at the University of the West Indies at Mona and a Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center 2015 Visiting Scholar. Free and open to the public.

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The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) and the Latin American and Caribbean Center (LACC) at Florida International University invite you to participate in US Department of Education Title VI-funded Webinar Series- Latin American Journalism: Ahead of the Curve on Digital Transformation but Behind the Times on Press Freedom? This webinar is conducted by Catalina Botero, Former Rapporteur for Press Freedom, IACHR.

Latin American Views on U.S. Foreign Policy

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Part of the Advanced On-Camera Spanish Media Training. Presentation for the trainees to understand how Latin Americans see things differently than U.S. citizens—and to begin to contemplate why press “talking points” prepared in English, often to communicate to a U.S. audience, aren’t necessarily appropriate for a Latin American audience. Sponsored by Media Hub of the Americas.

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Venue:Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables

The School of International and Public Affairs is hosting a Books & Books presentation by co-authors, Frank O. Mora and Michael J. LaRosa on their book, "Neighborly Adversaries: Readings in the U.S.-Latin American Relations". Co-sponsored by LACC. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, WUC 155

FIU and Florida Memorial University join for a teacher workshop to discuss learner diversity in language teaching and learning featuring guest speaker Dr. Andrea Queeley. Part of MI-BRIDGE made possible through the support of the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center US Department of Education Title VI Grant. The workshop is free and is open to language teachers. For more information, please contact Dr. Melissa Baralt at mbaralt@fiu.edu.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Room TBA

Administration of exam for Celpe-Bras certification. Celpe-Bras, the Brazilian Ministry of Education's official Portuguese language proficiency exam, serves to verify language competency at the intermediate, superior intermediate, advanced and superior advanced levels. FIU serves as 1 of only 4 official testing sites in the US and administers the exam twice per year. Deadline to register is April 18, 2015. Contact Professor A. Vono at vonoa@fiu.edu for more information or to register.

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Venue:WOLA 1666 Connecticut Ave NW. Ste. 400, Washington DC and online

El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras face extremely serious challenges of violence and insecurity ranging from high homicide rates to gang-related violence, rampant extortion and transnational crime. In response, governments have turned to the military. Panelists expand on challenges and insight into the dangers of repressive policies. LACC Research Director Jose Miguel Cruz headlines. Part of LACC’s Security and Governance Program of Excellence. WOLA/LACC livestream at www.wola.org.

Latin American Forum: "The Challenges and Opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean"

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Talk by General John F. Kelly on "The Challenges and Opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean." Sponsored by LACC. Part of LACC's LAC & the Professions Lecture Series.

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Private roundtable discussion on the Obama administration’s request for $1 billion in assistance for Central America. Featuring José Miguel Cruz (FIU), Vanda Felbab-Brown (Brookings), and George Ingram (Brookings) on key dimensions of the issues at hand. Moderated by Brookings Senior Fellow Harold Trinkunas. By invitation only. Co-sponsored by the Brookings Institution’s Latin America Initiative and FIU's Kimberly Green Latin America and Caribbean Center.

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Part of LAS Webinar Series:Infusing Latin American Studies Across the Curriculum. Presented by Rosana Resende, PhD Lecturer, UF Center for Latin American Studies. This webinar series is made possible with support from FIU, UF, and Vanderbilt’s US Department of Education Title VI Grants. For more information, Please contact (305) 348-2894.

June

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220

Lecture by Dr. María Elena Cobas Cobiellas to establish a comparison between current Cuban legislation and the precedent Cuban law, with special reference to property law. This lecture is in Spanish. Sponsored by CRI and co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center and the Green Library. This is part of the Title VI-funded LACC/CRI Cuba and the Professions Lecture Series. Free and open to the public. For more information and to RSVP, please call (305) 348-1991.

Integrating Latin America and the Caribbean Across the Curriculum to Effect Change

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Venue:Booker T. Washington Senior High School

The Education Effect Summer Institute for Teachers, "Integrating Latin America and the Caribbean Across the Curriculom to Effect Change," provides teachers from Booker T. Washington Senior High School and Jose de Diego Middle School the tools to better serve their student bodies of approximately 40% Hispanic and 60% Black students. The pilot program creates mutual understanding and increases educational success among Miami populations that are expected to soon reflect changing U.S. demographics.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus | DM 353

Induction ceremony of Engineer Carlos Genatios into Venezuela's National Academy of Engineering and Habitat. The event is via video conference between FIU's LACC and UNIMET, Universidad Metropolitana, in Caracas. Genatios resides in Miami for political reasons. Part of LACC's Andean Studies Program of Excellence and the Venezuelan Studies Initiative.

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Venue:Hilton Downtown Hotel, Miami, FL

The annual conference of mayors organized by FIU's Institute for Public Management & Community Service, Center for Democracy and Good Governance brings together mayors and officials from across the hemisphere to discuss and identify solutions to issues faced by municipal governments such as governing in times of crisis and conflict, citizen engagement, economic development and judicial services. Part of LACC's Security and Governance Program of Excellence.

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Venue:FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, Wolfe University Center

International conference brings together scholars from across the globe to examine Latin American Jewry from a multi-/inter-disciplinary perspective. Presented by FIU and LAJSA and co-sponsored by LACC. Featuring keynote address by Dr. Tudor Parfitt, Yitzhak Navon Professor of Sephardic and Mizrachi Studies and Jewish Studies at FIU. Part of the joint LACC/Jewish Studies Latin American Jewry Series. Registration required. Contact Valeria Schindler at vschindl@fiu.edu for more information.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus

Now entering its 18th year, the Haitian Summer Institute is a six-week program in Miami and Haiti designed for those interested in acquiring basic conversational proficiency in Haitian Creole and students who wish to continue their Haitian Creole Language and Haitian culture training at the intermediate and advanced levels.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220

Orientation for participants of LACC's 18th Annual Haitian Summer Institute. Sponsored by LACC.

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Venue:Intercontinental Hotel Downtown

The InterAmerican Press Association launches its first annual hemispheric conference and boot camp on digital technology for media companies. The objective is to demonstrate how to use technology to increase revenue and gain audience. Experts include the Knight Foundation's CEO Alberto Ibarguen, UTAustin's Rosental Alves, and Paul Lima, of Lima consulting Group. Funding partially provided by the US Department of Education Title VI.

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Part of LAS Webinar Series:Infusing Latin American Studies Across the Curriculum. Presented by Mary Risner, EdD, Associate Director, Outreach & Business, UF Center for Latin American Studies. This webinar series is made possible with support from FIU, UF, and Vanderbilt’s US Department of Education Title VI Grants. For more information, Please contact (305) 348-2894.

Tour of Little Haiti

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Led by Leonie Hermantin, Lambi Fund of Haiti. Part of LACC's 18th Annual Haitian Summer Institute Lecture Series and Events. Sponsored by LACC. Call LACC at (305)348-2894 for more information.

July

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220

Pre-departure orientation for students participating in LACC's Haiti Study Abroad 2015. Contact LACC at (305)348-2894 for more information.

Haiti: Island Luminous

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Venue:SIPA 230

Presentation on the Digital Library of the Caribbean's online exhibit, Haiti: Island Luminous, led by dLOC's Brooke Wooldridge. Hands-on training takes participants through more than 200 years of Haitian history and expert scholarly commentary by leading Haitianists across the globe. Part of LACC's 18th Annual Haitian Summer Institute Lecture Series. Part of LACC's Foreign Languages Across the Curriculum (FLAC) Program. It is free and open to the public. Call 305-348-2894 for more information.

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Venue:Edificio ICAS, Universidad Centroamericana (UCA), El Salvador

Forum on juvenile violence, crimes and the prison system in the N. Triangle of Central America reveals how overcrowding and underfunding neither reform nor rehabilitate. Experts analyze the failure of the current system and offer more effective alternative methods of punishment. Frank Mora welcomes Guillermo Munoz (LANUD), Benjamin Lessing (U Chicago), Zoel Franco (Guatemala), and Adriana Beltran (WOLA)

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Frost Art Museum

The institute provides K-12 teachers deeper understanding of the significance of Cuban and Cuban-American art in the construction of national and diasporic identities in order to advance teaching in the humanities at their respective schools. Co-sponsored by the Cuban Research Institute, the Frost Art Museum and the Pérez Art Museum Miami(PAMM), with support from the Darlene M. and Jorge M. Pérez Art Collection at FIU, and the LACC U.S. Department of Education Title VI Grant.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, CBC 232-235

Master class in Haitian Dance and Folklore featuring the Louines Louinis Haitian Dance Theater. Conducted in Haitian Creole. Part of LACC's 18th Annual Haitian Summer Institute Lecture Series. Part of LACC's FLAC Lecture Series. Sponsored by LACC. Event is free and open to the public. Call (305)348-2894 for more information.

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Venue:Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Street, Miami

Celebration of Haitian heritage and culture featuring live music, food, art and entertainment featuring a live concert by KLASS. All ages welcome. Free and open to the public. Presented by The Rhythm Foundation. Co-sponsored by the Knight Foundation and LACC.

LACC/ARC/US Southern Command Policy Roundtable Series

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Venue:US Southern Command

Seminar for government officials designed to support knowledge sharing on pressing issues affecting the LAC region. Led by policy experts and academics, roundtable focuses on FARC Strategic Communication. Guest speakers include Mr. Jorge Londono, Invamer-Gallup, Colombia, Dr. Jennifer McCoy, Georgia State University, and Mr. Dan Restrepo, Center for American Progress. By invitation only. Co-sponsored by LACC, FIU's ARC and US Southern Command.

August

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus | G SIPA Language Lab

Marlene Johnshoy, Online Education Program Director and web manager at The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA, University of Minnesota), leads this second workshop/seminar for Haitian Creole language instructors from community colleges, colleges and universities throughout the U.S. Made possible with funding from the US Department of Education Title VI Grant. Registration is free but required. For more information call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 540

Meeting to collaborate and define consortium objectives for the Digital Scholarship Consortium for Haitian Studies. Presented by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center (LACC), FIU Libraries and the Digital Library of the Caribbean. For more information, please contact Rose Nicholson at (305) 348-1377.

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Venue:Broward College Central Campus Bldg. 17, Room 425

Foreign language teachers from regional colleges gain Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) tools to create and design language teaching tasks for use in their classrooms. TBLT is the latest applied realization of communicative language teaching (CLT). Directed by Dr. Melissa Baralt. Free and open to language teachers; registration required. For more information please contact Dr Baralt at mbaralt@fiu.edu. Part of MI-BRIDGE made possible through LACC's US Department of Education Title VI Grant.

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Venue:Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables

A book presentation by Author Teresita A. Levy. A major contribution to the debate over U.S. colonialism, this book shows how Puerto Ricans won inclusion in the empire, in terms that were defined not only by the colonial power, but also by the colonized. Sponsored by the Cuban Research Institute and the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-1991.

MALACS Orientation

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, DM 353

Orientation for incoming MALACS students. By invitation only.

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Orientation

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, DM 353

Mandatory orientation for FLAS awardees to discuss terms of agreement. By invitation only. Contact LACC's Academic Program for more information at 305-348-2894.

September

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 243

Spiritual seeker Diane Dunn shares her journey into learning the techniques and teachings of the Andean Spiritual Tradition practiced by Inkas in the Peruvian Andes. Offered by SIPA’s Program in the Study of Spirituality and co-sponsored by LACC’s Andean Studies Program of Excellence.

Américas Award Exhibit

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Venue:Washington, D.C

Exhibition built around children's and young adult literature Américas Award winners. Presented by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) and co-sponsored by LACC, Tulane U., U. of Florida, U. of New Mexico, U. of Utah, Vanderbilt U., Ohio State U., Stanford U., UW-Milwaukee, the Hispanic Division, the Center for the Book, the Young Readers Center, Abrams Books and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. For more information, contact (504) 862-3143.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220

Annual report by LACC Director, Frank Mora, and strategic planning meeting for 2015-2016 academic year. By invitation only.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, MARC Pavilion

Teacher training workshop featuring Carlos Fernando Chamorro on “Nicaragua: Freedoms, the Canal and Chinese Investment.” Co-sponsored by LACC, the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship Studies and in partnership with the Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills Miami-Dade County Public Schools. With support from the Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence Program Office. For more information, please contact (305) 348-2977.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, MARC Pavilion

As LACC’s 2015 Latin American and Caribbean Distinguished speaker, Carlos Fernando Chamorro offers an overview of the political situation in Nicaragua and analyzes the complexities and contradictions of the Ortega regime. Event is free and open to the public. Made possible with support from FIU LACC's US Department of Education Title VI Grant and co-sponsored by FIU’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. For more information and to RSVP please call (305) 348-2894.

Américas Award Teacher Workshop

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Venue:Busboys & Poets, 2021 14th Street NW, Washington, DC

Workshop built around children's and young adult literature Américas Award winners. Presented by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) and co-sponsored by LACC, Tulane U., U. of Florida, U. of New Mexico, U. of Utah, Vanderbilt U., Ohio State U., Stanford U., UW-Milwaukee, the Hispanic Division, the Center for the Book, the Young Readers Center, Abrams Books and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Registration is required. For more information, contact: (504) 862-3143.

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Venue:Webinar

Part of LAS Webinar Series: Infusing Latin American Studies Across the Curriculum. Presented by Dr. Carlos Diaz, Ed.D., Professor Emeritus, Florida Atlantic University. Co-sponsored by FIU LACC, UF and Vanderbilt. Made possible with support from LACC's US Department of Education Title VI Grant. For more information, Please contact (305) 348-2894.

Américas Award Ceremony

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Venue:Library of Congress Hispanic Reading Room, Washington, DC

The Américas Award ceremony includes a presentation by award winning authors Duncan Tonatiuh and Margarita Engle. Presented by CLASP and co-sponsored by LACC, Tulane U., U. of Florida, U. of New Mexico, U. of Utah, Vanderbilt U., Ohio State U., Stanford U., UW-Milwaukee, the Hispanic Division, the Center for the Book, the Young Readers Center, Abrams Books and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Admission is free and open to the public. To RSVP, please call (202) 707-2013.

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Venue:Washington, DC

Panel discussion led by LAI Director and Senior Fellow Harold Trinkunas featuring Drug Policy Advisory Commission President Daniel Mejía, FIU-LACC Director Frank Mora and Brookings Senior Fellow Vanda Felbab-Brown. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center (LACC) and the Foreign Policy Latin America Initiative (LAI). For more information, please contact the Brookings Office of Communications at (202) 797-6105.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, MARC Pavilion

Conversation on Haiti and the Dominican Republic led by LACC Dir. Frank Mora and AADS Dir. Jean Rahier, featuring FIU Faculty Experts Ediberto Roman, Eduardo Gamarra and Chantalle Verna, joined by Ernesto Sagas, Colorado State University. Sponsored by the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs and co-sponsored by LACC and AADS. Part of the Ruth K. and Shepard Broad Distinguished Lecture Series. Free and open to the public. Contact (305) 348-7266 for more information.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, MARC Pavilion

Teacher training workshop featuring MDCP’s Bob Brazofsky and FIU’s Frank Mora, Hugh Gladwin, Marifeli Pérez-Stable and Jorge Duany. Presented by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center at Florida International University in partnership with the FIU Cuban Research Institute, Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Florida Task Force for Hispanic Studies. For more information, please contact LACC at (305) 348-2894.

Latin American Forum: "LA Economics: Weathering Economic Stagnation"

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“LA Economics: Weathering Economic Stagnation” featuring Manuel Lasaga, president of Strategic Information Analysis, Inc., (StratInfo), and Julio Ramirez, former head for Latin America at Burger King and founder of JEM Global, Inc. Sponsored by LACC. Part of LACC's LAC & the Professions Lecture Series.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220

Lecture by Eurydice Losada to discuss the results of her research on the development of musical skills among Cuban children from 8 to 11 years old. This lecture is in Spanish. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center and Cuban Research Institute. Part of the Cuba and the Professions Lecture Series. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-1991.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 140

Film screening “In the Eye of the Spiral,” BAFT Best Feature Documentary, captures the cultural and creative resilience of the Caribbean region through the eyes of Haiti's most prominent artists. Featuring Raynald Leconte, Executive Producer and Co-Director, and Eve Blouin, Co-Director and Writer. Sponsored by LACC. Part of LACC’s Haitian Studies Program of Excellence. Free and open to the public, but registration is recommended. For more information, call (305) 348-2894.

October

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Wertheim Performing Arts Center

Lecture and concert performance of Misa Tango featuring the FIU Choir and String Orchestra, Composer Martin Palmeri at the piano and Emmanuel Trifilio on bandoneón. Co-sponsored by LACC, FIU School of Music, SIPA, CARTA and St. Patrick Catholic Church. Part of LACC’s Latin American and Caribbean Distinguished Speaker Lecture Series. Made possible with support from LACC's US Department of Education Title VI Grant. Tickets are required. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 140

A Conversation with Arnold A. Chacon, US Department of State. Moderated by Frank Mora, Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center Director. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Department of Politics and International Relations, and Office of Global Learning Initiatives. Part of the Ruth K. and Shepard Broad Distinguished Lecture Series. Free and open to the public. Contact LACC at (305) 348-2894 for more information.

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Venue:St. Patrick Catholic School, 3700 Garden Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140

K-12 Teacher Training Workshop on Misa Tango featuring Composer Martin Palmeri, Emmanuel Trifilio on bandoneon, and guest performance by Argentine Tango dancers. Co-sponsored by LACC, FIU School of Music, SIPA, CARTA and St. Patrick Catholic Church. Made possible with support from LACC's US Department of Education Title VI Grant. Free and open to K-12 educators and administrators, but registration is required. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:St. Patrick Catholic Church, 3716 Garden Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140

Mass featuring FIU Concert Choir and String Orchestra with Composer Martin Palmeri at the piano and Emmanuel Trifilio on bandoneón. Mass held in Spanish as part of regular Sunday services. Co-sponsored by LACC, FIU School of Music, SIPA, CARTA and St. Patrick Catholic Church. Made possible with support from LACC's US Department of Education Title VI Grant. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 140

Lecture by Paul S. George, Professor of History at the Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus and Historian at HistoryMiami. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Department of History, African and African Diaspora Studies Program, Cuban Research Institute, Center for the Humanities in an Urban Environment, and Office of Global Learning Initiatives. Free and open to the public. For more information please call (305) 348-2894.

Green Treasures: Haitian Creole

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Venue:Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL

Workshop part of The Fairchild Challenge, Green Treasures is a multidisciplinary competitive environmental education program that promotes interest in the environment, and stimulates civic engagement while fostering transference of knowledge from generation to generation. Co-sponsored by LACC.

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Venue:FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, AC2 242

Workshop by Juan Carlos Roque, radio specialist. The workshop is conducted in Spanish. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, School of Journalism & Mass Communication, and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists - FIU Student Chapter. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

Green Treasures: English

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Venue:Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL

Workshop part of The Fairchild Challenge, Green Treasures is a multidisciplinary competitive environmental education program that promotes interest in the environment, and stimulates civic engagement while fostering transference of knowledge from generation to generation. Co-sponsored by LACC.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 140

Conversation with Laurent Salvador Lamothe, former Haitian Prime Minister. Moderated by Dr. Frank O. Mora, director of the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, African and African Diaspora Studies Program and Department of Politics and International Relations. Part of the Ruth K. and Shepard Broad Distinguished Lecture Series.This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 305-348-7266.

Green Treasures: Spanish

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Venue:Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL

Workshop part of The Fairchild Challenge, Green Treasures is a multidisciplinary competitive environmental education program that promotes interest in the environment, and stimulates civic engagement while fostering transference of knowledge from generation to generation. Co-sponsored by LACC.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 140

Presentation by EU Parliament Member Pavel Telička on EU̶–Cuba relations. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Václav Havel Program for Human Rights and Diplomacy, European and Eurasian Studies Program, Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence and Cuban Research Institute. Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:University of Miami Alumni Center

Conference featuring experts that examine the impacts of the 2014-2015 decline in the price of oil. LACC Director, Frank Mora, moderates panel two. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Department of International Studies and College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Miami, among others. Registration required. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, SIPA 240

Administration of exam for Celpe-Bras certification. Celpe-Bras, the Brazilian Ministry of Education's official Portuguese language proficiency exam, serves to verify language competency at the intermediate, superior intermediate, advanced and superior advanced levels. FIU serves as 1 of only 4 official testing sites in the US and administers the exam twice per year. Deadline to register is August 28, 2015. Contact Professor A. Vono at vonoa@fiu.edu for more information or to register.

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Venue:Montreal, Canada

Kosanba, a Scholarly Association for the Study of Haitian Vodou, International Colloquium XI in conjunction with the 27th Haitian Studies Association Conference. Co-sponsored by the Center for Black Studies Research at the University of California, Santa Barbara; Haitian Studies Association; CIDIHCA; Faculté des Arts et des Sciences, Université de Montréal; La Maison de la Culture. Registration is required. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, SIPA 125

Conversation with former President of the Dominican Republic, the Honorable Leonel Fernández. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, African and African Diaspora Studies Program and Office of Global Learning Initiatives. Part of the Ruth K. and Shepard Broad Distinguished Lecture Series. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:University of Pittsburgh- Pittsburgh, PA

Conference featuring specialists from the United States and Central America to examine the gang phenomenon, the nature of drug trafficking through the region, and the nature of governance. Co-sponsored by the Ridgway Center for International Security Studies, the Center for Latin American Studies, among others. Free and open to the public. For more information, please contact RidgwayCenter@pitt.edu or call 412-624-7884.

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Venue:212 NE 59th Ter., Miami, FL 33137, Little Haiti Cultural Complex

Festival featuring "the Arts of the Caribbean & the Americas". Activities include art exhibits,music, films, workshop, kids art zone and more. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, American Art Initiative (AAI), Little Haiti Cultural Complex, Miami-Dade County, among others. For more information visit: http://www.caribeartsfest.com.

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Venue:FIU | MMC | Wortheim Performing Arts Center

The 17th Annual Eric Williams Memorial Lecture features the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, The Honorable Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves on his talk, "The US-Cuba Accord: How the Caribbean Paved the Way." Presented by AADS and the Eric Williams Memorial Collection. Co-sponsored by LACC, SIPA and CRI. Part of the Ruth K. and Shepard Broad Distinguished Lecture Series. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-4156 or (305) 271-7246.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC Ballrooms

Workshop examines prospects for a second Central American transoceanic canal. Part of the FIU Program in National Security Studies. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship Studies at FIU, Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Registration required. For more information, please call (305)348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220

Lecture by Thomas Harrington, Professor of Hispanic Studies at Trinity College in Hartford. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Department of Modern Languages, University Graduate School and the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:Webinar

Part of LAS Webinar Series: Infusing Latin American Studies Across the Curriculum. Presented by Melanie Krob, Director of Global Studies/ Upper School History Teacher and Stephanie Davis, Upper School Spanish Teacher/ Upper School Latin American Studies Teacher at Isidore Newman School. Co-sponsored by FIU LACC, UF and Vanderbilt. Made possible with support from LACC's US Department of Education Title VI Grant. For more information, Please contact (305) 348-2894.

November

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220

Presentation by Pedro Pérez-Sarduy, Cuban poet, novelist, journalist, broadcaster, and cultural critic residing in London. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, African & African Diaspora Studies Program, Cuban Research Institute, and Department of English. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220

Conversation featuring Caribbean novelists, poets, and cultural critics, Pedro Pérez-Sarduy (Cuba), Aza Weir-Soley (Jamaica), and Fabienne Josaphat (Haiti). Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, African & African Diaspora Studies Program, Cuban Research Institute, and Department of English. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC Ballrooms

Open house featuring graduate programs including LACC's Master of Arts in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Open house will include prospective students and spring 2016 admitted students. Free and open to the public. For more information, please contact (305) 348-7442.

National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) Pre-Conference Panel

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Venue:New Orleans, LA

Panel discussion on the 95th NCSS Annual Conference which provides professional development for K-12 educators. Co-sponsored by LACC and Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs.

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Venue:New Orleans, LA

95th NCSS Annual Conference provides professional development for K-12 educators in an effort to enhance teaching strategies, strengthen networks across the country and expand and improve teaching related to the Latin American and Caribbean region. Expo co-sponsored by LACC and Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs.

FIU and Santa Fe Collaboration Meeting

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Meeting featuring professors and advisers from FIU and Santa Fe College on Asia and Latin America-oriented programs. Made possible by LACC's US Department of Education Title VI Grant. This event is by invitation only. For more information, please call 305-348-2894.

National Security In-Residence Seminar for the Centro de Altos Estudios Nacionales (CAEN) de Peru

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, by invitation only

Seminar featuring the Centro de Altos Estudios Nacionales (CAEN) de Peru. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, Jack Gordon Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship Studies (IPPCS), and Applied Research Center (ARC). By invitation only. For more information, please contact (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, MARC Pavilion

Conversation led by Frank Mora, LACC Director, featuring Francisco J. Monaldi, Baker Institute, Rice University and Belfer Center, Harvard Kennedy School; Alejandro Velasco, Associate Professor of Latin American Studies, NYU, and Manuel A. Gomez, Associate Dean for International and Graduate Studies & Associate Professor of Law, FIU. Sponsored by LACC. Part of LACC's Andean Studies Program of Excellence. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, CBC 232 - 235

Conversation with Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United Kingdom, Michael Žantovský. Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, Václav Havel Program for Human Rights & Diplomacy, Cuban Research Institute, Office of Global Learning Initiatives, and the Honors College. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, SIPA 103

Lecture by Dr. Juan Manuel Palacio, researcher at CONICET, Professor of Latin American History at Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM), and Professor Ordinario at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center and Department of History. Funding provided by CSO. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-2328.

FIU Study Abroad Fair

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC ballrooms

Study Abroad Fair features Latin American and Caribbean programs: LACC Politics and International Relations in Argentina; Language and Culture in Belo Horizonte, Brazil; Haitian Summer Institute, among others!

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, SIPA 503

Lecture by Dr. Juan Manuel Palacio, researcher at CONICET, Professor of Latin American History at Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM), and Professor Ordinario at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. Lecture in Spanish. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center and Department of History. Funding provided by CSO. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-2328.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220

Study abroad panel discussion featuring Holli Levitsky, Liesl Picard, Laura E. Boudon, Li Ma, and Meredith A. Newman. Co-sponsored by LACC, CRI, Center for Humanities in a Urban Environment, SIPA, Department of English, College of Arts & Sciences, and Alumni Association. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Green Library Breezeway & GL 220

Language Family Reunion and roundtable discussions with faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Join in the games, competition, and conversation. Enter our contests for the most languages spoken, most unusual language spoken, and other fun events with lots of giveaways! Co-sponsored by LACC, FIU Libraries, Modern Languages, AADS, Global Learning, Study Abroad, and others. Free and open to the public. For more information and to RSVP, contact hammills@fiu.edu.

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Venue:Broward College Central Campus Bldg. 17, Room 425

Workshop directed by Dr. Melissa Baralt featuring foreign language teachers from regional colleges. Part of MI-BRIDGE made possible through the support of the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center US Department of Education Title VI Grant. The workshop is free and is open to language teachers, but registration is required. For more information, please contact Dr. Melissa Baralt at mbaralt@fiu.edu.

LACC/JGI/US Southern Command Policy Roundtable Series

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Venue:US Southern Command

Seminar for government officials designed to support knowledge sharing on pressing issues affecting the LAC region. Roundtable focuses on new defense engagement strategies in Latin America. Guest speakers include Jorge Bedoya, Colombia, Mr. John “Jay” Cope, National Defense University, Oscar Izurieta, Chile, and Mark Wilkins, National Defense University. By invitation only. Co-sponsored by LACC, FIU's Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy (JGI), and US Southern Command.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 241 A

Insider’s Guide to Government Service session featuring the Diplomat in Residence for South Florida and Puerto Rico, Catherine Rodriguez, FSO and Pickering Fellow, Ernest Alfonso, and LACC Director and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Western Hemisphere, Dr. Frank Mora. Co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center (LACC). For more information, please contact (305) 348-2894.

December

FAR Workshop

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 835

Workshop featuring Dr. Frank Mora, Brian Fonseca, Dr. Marifeli Pérez Stable, Dr. Brian Latell, Dr. William LeoGrande, and Dr. Hal Klepak. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center and Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship Studies (IPPCS). This event is part of CACI 4. By invitation only. For more information, please contact (305) 348-2894.

Latin American Forum: Miami: Tech Hub of the Americas

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Talk by Manny Medina on "Miami: Tech Hub of the Americas." Mr. Medina is the founder of eMerge. Sponsored by LACC. Part of LACC's LAC & the Professions Lecture Series.

Lambi Fund of Haiti 2015 Board Meeting

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Board meeting by invitation only. Founded jointly in 1994 by Haitians and Americans, the Lambi Fund of Haiti accepts sustainability projects submitted by members of local communities in Haiti. Supported by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Analysis and Production at FIU

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Meeting with Danny McGlynn, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Analysis and Production, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence [TFI], United States Department of the Treasury. Organized by the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs for students from the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Department of Politics and International Relations, and the Jack D. Gordon Institute. By invitation only. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC Ballrooms

Concert featuring the Grammy and Emmy award-winning artist, Albita Rodríguez. The Cuban Research Institute is pleased to announce the 11th annual installment of its "Classically Cuban" series. Co-sponsored by FIU's Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center. For more information, call CRI at (305)348-1991.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 243

LACC hosts students and faculty of the Inter-American Defense College (IADC) for a discussion on state of democracy in the Americas. Part of LACC's Security and Governance Program of Excellence. By invitation only. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

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Venue:FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, CP 151

Teacher Training Workshop on Latin America and the Caribbean in Africa. Presented by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center and African & African Diaspora Studies Program at FIU and co-sponsored by Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Made possible through the support of the US Department of Education Title VI Grant. Registration is required. For more information, please call (305) 348-4156.

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Venue:Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables

Book presentation by coauthors Jorge Salazar-Carrillo and Andro Nodarse-León. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center and Cuban Research Institute at FIU. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-1991.