Join us for a thought-provoking conference on the Evolution of Violence in Latin America (Sept 8-9, 2025) Keynote Address by Stathis Kalyvas Share this invitation with students and colleagues sites.utexas.edu/lozanolongco... Map: tinyurl.com/3bcp27dk

I’m thrilled to announce that, after ten years of research, my book on the birth of democracy in South America is finally out! I'm especially excited to be publishing it #openaccess, which means you can download a PDF for free at: www.cambridge.org/core/books/b...

#LASA2025 You are all invited to the roundtable of the Center Director Section of LASA (Open to all virtual and in-person participants) Migration(s) and the Transformation of Latin American Studies Sat, May 24 | 1:45pm | Salon 3 San Francisco Marriott Marquis lasaweb.org/uploads/2-ma...

Join us during #LASA2025 to discuss how migration is reshaping our traditional definition and understanding of Latin American Studies. 438 // SEC - LASA Section Roundtable - Saturday, May 24 1:45pm Salon 3 @aperezli.bsky.social @palomadiaz.bsky.social

#LASA2025 You are all invited to the roundtable of the Center Director Section of LASA (Open to all virtual and in-person participants) Migration(s) and the Transformation of Latin American Studies Sat, May 24 | 1:45pm | Salon 3 San Francisco Marriott Marquis lasaweb.org/uploads/2-ma...

Give now! Every contribution, no matter the amount, is welcome and appreciated. Your support demonstrates the strong commitment to higher education—and especially to international education—during these challenging times. www.givecampus.com/schools/Univ...

Our E-newsletter is out! Subscribe and learn about our events and read announcements about publications and funding opportunities. bit.ly/3nC8LSs Learn about these pictures here: shorturl.at/N9BYO

A lawyer in the Trump administration wrote to the dean of Georgetown law threatening repercussions if it does not stop “teach[ing] and promot[ing] DEI”. The dean wrote back. H/t @dahlialithwick.bsky.social

Alumni Spotlight Kristen Petros de Guex served as a Grants Manager for Tetra Tech, a USAID-sponsored global provider of consulting services. She has dedicated most of her professional career to public service. Thinking of our LLILAS alumni who were working in #USAID projects. shorturl.at/EdvZA

CLASP Excellence in Language Education Award This year’s prize will specifically recognize outstanding achievements in Portuguese-language instruction. The committee welcomes nominations of professors and instructors of Portuguese at all ranks and levels. claspprograms.org/claspawards/...

I am afraid that we are starting a quadrennial of many FOROS URGENTES at my institution. Save the date for the first one of this year. FORO URGENTE about the #PanamaCanal

We say that people don't notice constitutional regime collapse because it comes on too slowly but I'm not sure how much faster it could be happening; we are literally at concentration camps on day 9.

CLASP Faculty Teaching Award Share this and nominate a colleague! Eligible faculty include tenure-track, visiting, and adjunct faculty, instructors, lecturers, and professors and teachers Deadline: March 15, 2025. claspprograms.org/claspawards/...

I am afraid that we are starting a quadrennial of many FOROS URGENTES at my institution. Save the date for the first one of this year. FORO URGENTE about the #PanamaCanal

Happy 2025 and happy 75 years of UTP! All year we’re celebrating our rich history and exciting future, and we hope you will join us. Our success depends on so many of you, whether author, editor, librarian, bookseller, or reader! Follow along to celebrate with us ❤️ #75YearsofUTP #booksky #UTP75

Para que canten.... ¡Ay, amor, divino! Pronto tienes que volver a mí www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQPh...

Sometimes, I think that I am walking a wolf

Why Am I on BlueSky?? Differences between Bsky & X: I am back in Chile and we had last night a mini earthquake ( 6.3). Reactions on Bsky: this is nothing… we Chileans don’t get scared easily. Reactions on X: Chileans wishing for stronger earthquakes to scare Venezuelan immigrants away

JOBPOST Associate Director, Lemann Center University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

Y como, y como Y como se llama Ud?

@aperezli.bsky.social Felicitationes lindos!! Que la felicidad continue

Our youngest child: meet Niquito. Adopted during the pandemic from @austinpetsalive.bsky.social

Campuses Advise International Students to Return by Inauguration Day Recalling the travel ban President-elect Trump signed in early 2017, some U.S. institutions are advising students to be back from their holiday travels by Jan. 20. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/3ZmWSD7

Universities are starting to circulate travel advisories, recommending their international students to come back to the country before inauguration day. www.westernmassnews.com/2024/11/19/u...

Imagining the pain of those who are traveling to see family in Thanksgiving knowing that they will have to face hurtful political conversations. I am lucky that on Thursday I will be surrounded by smart people that I admire and who will be a source of support and love.

LASA2025 proposal accepted! We will see you in San Francisco lasaweb.org/en/lasa2025/

Our LLILAS BENSON Olmec head was found like this today—completely disrespected. UT crews are cleaning it now. @utaustin.bsky.social @utllilas.bsky.social

One of the many reasons I stopped using Twitter was the widespread dissemination of fake news. Can we make an effort here to be mindful when sharing stuff. Don’t share screenshots, data, any info unless you can verify the sources. Jokes and GIF are ok

I love my Bsky timeline! Full of #LatinAmericanist scholars trying to understand or explain the 💩show that we are seeing here. I am putting together a list of scholars who study Latin America. If you have suggestions for the list please add handle in the comments bsky.app/profile/palo...

Red que busca visibilizar el trabajo de las mujeres dedicadas a la #CienciaPolítica #latinoamericanista #politólogas #nosinmujeres bsky.app/starter-pack...

Blue skies Smiling at me Nothing but blue skies www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI4Z...

Trump cabinet vetting process