Duke University - Latino/a Studies

What's Happening!

There are some great Spring events coming up, including:

Feb 8: Latino/a Studies in the Global South Certificate Drop-In

Feb 14: Tanya Golash-Boza on Racial Profiling, the War on Drugs, and Mass Deportations

Feb 20: artist Francis Marquez visits campus

Feb 27/8: activist Mike Wilson on Migrant Deaths in Indian Country: Human Rights and Homeland Security
 

Student News

Harvest of Dignity - Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF)

This year, four Duke students are enrolled in the Student Organizing School, run by Student Action with Farmworkers. SAF works with farmworkers, students, and advocates in the Southeast and nationwide to create a more just agricultural system. Since 1992, we have engaged thousands of students, farmworker youth, and community members…
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Danielle Nelson

    • Danielle Nelson
Danielle Nelson Winston-Salem, NC Trinity ‘14 Major: Undeclared-Spanish, Psychology Certificate: Latino/a Studies in the Global South How did you get interested in Latino/a Studies? I have always had an interest in Spanish, but when I came to Duke, I began to explore immigration and other aspects of Latinidad in…
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Opportunities

Save the Date for a talk on deportation and policy by Professor Tanya Golash-Boza on FEBRUARY 13th at lunchtime with details to follow.

Tutors needed at El Centro Hispano!

Do you have a couple hours to spare to make a difference in your community? El Centro Hispano needs committed volunteers for their after school tutoring and literacy programs. Literacy program: Mondays and Thursdays, 5 to 7 pm Tutors receive special training (2hrs) to implement the Hill RAP literacy curriculum…
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AWESOME! Internship Opportunity at the NC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber is seeking an intern for the Spring 2012 semester, beginning in January. The Chamber, in existence since 1996, works as a leader in building relationships and creating opportunities in today’s diversified market. Programs include educational seminars, networking events, marketing consultations, referral networking and more. The Chamber is…
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Featured Video

Feb 14 - Prof Golash-Boza at Duke!

Prof Tanya Golash-Boza (Sociology and American Studies, University of Kansas) will be presenting "Racial Profiling, the War on Drugs, and Mass Deportation to the Caribbean" on Monday, Feb 14th at 1:00pm in the Soc Sci Bldg. Check out the YouTube video of Golash-Boza speaking about her collection of stories of undocumented immigrants married to American citizens. More info to come.