Program in Latin American Studies

The Women of Nosotras Proponemos: Art Feminism in Argentina

Women in the arts across Argentina are protesting as an organized entity, through the group Nosotras Proponemos (We Propose), demanding gender parity in the art world. Out of the 47 major exhibits at the National Museum of Fine Arts in the last five years, only two starred female artists. The National Prize of Honor has had 92 male winners as...

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PLAS Fall 2019 Lecture Series

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2019 VISAPUR Fellows

The Program in Latin American Studies (PLAS) is once again hosting members of the academic and artistic communities of Puerto Rico as visitors at Princeton University in summer 2019.

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Brazil Lab: Radicalized Brazil

The Brazil LAB is an original initiative, gathering Princeton faculty and students working in and on Brazil and on subjects Brazil is helpful to think with.

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PLAS Opportunities

Wednesday, Jun 19, 2019

Wednesday, Nov 7, 2018

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: PLAS is now featuring “From the Field” short essays on our website and Facebook page. Students and faculty are encouraged to submit a 500-800 word text, based on recent Latin American or Caribbean field research. Submit essays and questions to damaris@princeton.edu.

Read "From the Field" featured text by Peter Schmidt '20

Fernando Degiovanni: Performing Latin Americanism: Body, Technology, Discipline

Fernando Degiovanni: Performing Latin Americanism: Body, Technology, Discipline

Wed, Sep 25, 2019, 12:00 pm
Undergraduate Latin American Studies Workshop

Undergraduate Latin American Studies Workshop

Tue, Oct 1, 2019, 12:30 pm
Patricia Espinosa: Política y Narrativa de mujeres en Chile periodo 2000-2019

Patricia Espinosa: Política y Narrativa de mujeres en Chile periodo 2000-2019

Tue, Oct 1, 2019, 4:30 pm
Michael Bazzett: The Power & Poetry of the Popol Vuh, the Creation Epic of the Maya

Michael Bazzett: The Power & Poetry of the Popol Vuh, the Creation Epic of the Maya

Wed, Oct 2, 2019, 12:00 pm
Freya Schiwy: The Open Invitation. Activist Video, Mexico, and the Politics of Affect.

Freya Schiwy: The Open Invitation. Activist Video, Mexico, and the Politics of Affect.

Wed, Oct 9, 2019, 12:00 pm
Dannelle Gutarra Cordero: Scientific Racism in the French Debate about General Liberty during the Haitian Revolution

Dannelle Gutarra Cordero: Scientific Racism in the French Debate about General Liberty during the Haitian Revolution

Wed, Oct 16, 2019, 12:00 pm
Undergraduate Latin American Studies Workshop

Undergraduate Latin American Studies Workshop

Thu, Oct 17, 2019, 12:30 pm
Marcelo Medeiros: Education is No Panacea: Inequality and Poverty in Brazil

Marcelo Medeiros: Education is No Panacea: Inequality and Poverty in Brazil

Wed, Oct 23, 2019, 12:00 pm

The Sun on My Head: A Book Discussion with Geovani Martins

The Sun on My Head: A Book Discussion with Geovani Martins

Tue, Sep 24, 2019, 12:00 pm
Javier Ávila: The Trouble with My Name

Javier Ávila: The Trouble with My Name

Mon, Sep 30, 2019, 4:30 pm
Public Security and Democracy in Brazil: Challenges and Opportunities

Public Security and Democracy in Brazil: Challenges and Opportunities

Thu, Oct 3, 2019, 4:30 pm