Apr 24
2026 Foro Latinoamericano: Unsettling Latin America
The 2026 Foro Latinoamericano, "Unsettling Latin America: On Connections, Futures, and Possibilities," marks the 50th anniversary of the Latin American Studies program. This year, we aim to center Latin American thought and ontologies as a path into the future and as a way to showcase for our college community that we are important contributors to the Liberal Arts mission and society in general.
The keynote presentation will be given by Bianet Castellanos, Distinguished McKnight University Professor of American Studies and the Director of the Institute for Advanced Study at the University of Minnesota. Her research examines settler colonialism in Mexico and the cultural politics of Indigenous and Afro-Mexican migrations and displacements. She teaches courses on Indigenous urbanisms; immigration; tourism; women, rage, and politics; American politics and popular culture; and the US-Mexico border.
All events are open to the public. RSVP if you plan to attend. Visit our Foro Latinoamericano webpage for more information.