. Professor Natalia Santamaria Laorden will present and discuss 'Even the Rain' (USA, 2010) directed by Iciar Bollain. Bolivian film extras launch a protest against privatization of their water supply, […]

. Book Club: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. Discuss chapters 4 - 5

We take a closer look at the case of Vila Autódromo, a community on the edge of the Olympic Park.

. 11 am – 12:40 pm (Friend’s Hall): Demonstration of batá drumming of Santeria and conga drumming of rumba for the classes “Music in Latin America,” “Early Transatlantic Encounters,” and “Newswriting.” A dancer may join, too. Professors Negron and Santamaria will translate for Díaz. o 40 minutes: Among Afro-diasporic religions, music of the batá drums […]

. Join the Association of Latinos Moving Ahead (ALMA) on Monday, March 21 at 12:45 p.m. in the Alumni Lounges. They will be hosting a discussion on the "Latinx, pronounced […]

. Conversation in Spanish about Diaz’s life and work as a religious leader (babalao) of Santeria and professional musician in contemporary New York for the course “Nueva York Latino.” The […]