Another Oscar season has come and gone and for anyone interested in the representation of people of color in mainstream visual culture or the dramatic arts, it has been a disappointing season once again. This year, the talk was all about how The Help was the controversial film to watch. Yes, this movie did provide the only … Read more
America is a Hemisphere North, Central, South, United, not Divided, Historically and culturally Indigenous at its core, majestic land of the Eagle and Condor. Two continents centrally merged as one. We called ourselves, “Children of the Earth, Stars, Moon and Sun.†This land was respected and honored in every way, Called many names which remain … Read more
Call for Proposals: Extended Deadline, April 1 Rethinking Power & Resistance: Gender & Human Rights from Texas to the Transnational Americas Re-imaginando el Poder y la Resistencia: Género y Derechos Humanos desde Texas hasta las Américas Transnacionales 5-6 octubre 2012 : Austin, Texas Conference Date: 5-6 October 2012 Conference Location: Austin, Texas Rethinking Power and Resistance: Gender … Read more
From Egla Martinez: We stepped onto the stage of the Teatro Nacional in Guatemala City as the credits rolled after the long anticipated Guatemala premiere of Granito: How to Nail a Dictator (Spanish title: Granito de Arena). Â The huge hall was filled to the rafters with 2500 people who rose to give a sustained standing … Read more
The February 7, 2012, episode of Glee, titled “The Spanish Teacher†features Ricky Martin in a guest appearance as David Martinez, who, as a Latino teacher of Spanish, becomes a rival to Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) for both the affections of the Glee students and a tenured spot on the teaching staff. The episode opens with Mr. Schuester … Read more
Welcome to Our New Students! Friends of Freedom University and allies of undocumented youth, Thanks to your continued generosity and support, we’ve welcomed visiting scholars to Athens, Skyped in Pulitzer Prize winner Junot DÃaz and author Achy Obejas, provided books for over 35 deserving and hard working students, and, most importantly, ensured that our students made … Read more
Hampshire College invites applications for a three-year postdoctoral fellowship in Comparative Reproductive Politics of the Americas. This Mellon-funded position is one of five to be filled in 2012-13 in cooperation with the Five College Consortium (Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, Smith colleges and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst). Hampshire College encourages inter-disciplinary teaching and research. While … Read more