“‘Besides being water of good quality, it is very good water’: Redefining Public Health Metrics of Water Quality” Professor Javier Arce Nazario is an Associate Professor in the Geography Department at UNC-Chapel Hill. His research program has focused on the biophysical and … Read more
Join us for the first lecture of the semester by Dr. Claudia Milian, Director of the Latino/a Studies in the Global South Program at Duke University. 2050: LatinX Odysseys “2050: LatinX Odysseys” is concerned with environmental forecasts and new forms … Read more
“Anti-Chinese Racism and the Making of the Mexican Mestizo” Jason Oliver Chang is Assistant Professor of History and Asian American Studies at the University of Connecticut, Storrs. At UConn he is an affiliated faculty member with the Maritime Studies Institute … Read more
With a dizzying repertoire that includes salsa dura, jazz, and Afro-Cuban-inflected originals, Durham’s Orquesta GarDel is one of the most respected salsa groups in the region. Co-founded in 2006 by UNC ethnomusicology professor David Garcia, the group boasts a dynamic roster that connects … Read more
Our panelists originally came to North Carolina from China, Japan, India, Nigeria, Mexico, and Germany. In addition to hearing these trailblazers’ stories, we also hope to examine how our state and region can do a better job of encouraging and … Read more
LatinX Literature, Aesthetics, Practices: Scholars from across the nation distill the LatinX present, sharing their perspectives on the LatinX category as well as LatinX knowledge and cultural production. This conversation builds on the participants' contributions to two recent publications exploring … Read more
