CLLAS has an exciting lineup this winter. All are welcome!
Winter 2026 Events
Faculty & Instructor Workshop: Teaching Controversial Topics in the Today’s Classrooms
January 23, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Virtual: https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/95733903223
Join us for a virtual community conversation where faculty and graduate instructors reflect on current classroom challenges – from technology to controversial topics – and collaboratively explore supportive, practical approaches to teaching and learning in today’s climate. This session will be led by the Teaching Engagement Program and Dean of Students, and guided by Dr. Jimmy Howard, UO’s Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for Student Life.
CLLAS Graduate Grant Info Session
January 27, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Hendricks Hall, Room 330 | University of Oregon
Unlock the secrets to writing a successful research grant for the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies (CLLAS)! Join us for a grant information session designed specifically for graduate students who are seeking research funding opportunities at CLLAS. Learn about CLLAS’ graduate grant program and get insider tips on how to craft a winning proposal. CLLAS staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to take your research to the next level!
CLLAS Research Colloquium: Giovanni Francischelli, Omar Barahona, and Guillem Belmar Viernes
February 5, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | EMU Cedar Room (231) | University of Oregon
This colloquium brings together interdisciplinary research that examines how language, media, and cultural production have shaped power, memory, and resistance across Latin American and Latinx contexts, from mid-20th-century cinema to present-day digital media.
Research Talk – How Venezuela Got Here: From Model Democracy to Authoritarian Kleptocracy
February 24, 2026 | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | Mckenzie Hall, Room #125 | University of Oregon
In this research talk, Professor Reuben Zahler (UO History) will examine how Venezuela’s democratic institutions eroded over time, the political and economic forces that drove this descent, and the consequences for Venezuelan society today. The talk will also explore the country’s evolving relationship with the United States, tracing how nearly two centuries of generally positive relations have given way to a moment in which Venezuela appears increasingly vulnerable to external control and influence.
New Faculty Research Showcase with Ramón Resendiz, Bernadette Calafell, and Salomé Herrera
February 27, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | EMU Cedar Room (220) | University of Oregon
Join a dynamic roundtable discussion featuring new UO faculty members across various departments who specialize in Latino/a and Latin American studies! We are excited to welcome Dr. Ramón Resendiz (Assistant Professor of Anthropology), Dr. Bernadette Calafell (Professor of Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies), and Dr. Salomé Herrera (Assistant Professor of Latinx Literature and Cultural Production)
Latiné Equity in Practice: Latiné Experiences in Education and Work Environments
March 12, 2026 | 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Knight Library Browsing Room | University of Oregon
This CLLAS research colloquium brings together two CLLAS-funded scholars whose work examines how institutions shape Latine experiences of equity, belonging, and representation across educational and workplace settings. Featuring research by Janette Avelar (PhD Candidate, Quantitative Research Methods in Education) and Chanel Meyers (Assistant Professor of Psychology), the colloquium explores how schools and corporate organizations design, signal, and enact commitments to equity—and how Latine individuals perceive and navigate these institutional environments.
Cuba Then and Now: History, Power, and U.S. Relations
April 9 | 6PM–7PM | 📍 Eugene Library
This talk will be led by Dr. Lanie Millar, UO Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese. More info coming soon.
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