Calendar of Events - July 2004

Call for papers for the16th Annual Haitian Studies Association Conference, “Re-discovering Haitian History: Archiving Memory to Construct our Future” Despite its tumultuous history, Haiti has remained in the eyes of the world as both a symbol of freedom and a people’s unremitting struggle for self-determination. Held during the bicentennial year of Haiti’s independence, the Haitian Studies Association’s 16th Annual Conference will focus on a national heritage that has captured the creative spirit and the human imagination of Haitians and peoples all over the world. The conference will aim to rediscover its past, reflect on the ways in which it has shaped the lives of millions of people, and consider how past accomplishments can foster new visions for the future. The conference is co-sponsored by HSA, University of Massachusetts-Boston, University of Puerto Rico and KOSANBA and will be held October 6-8, 2004 at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Deadline for submission is July 30, 2004. Visit www.haitianstudies.umb.edu for more information.

Call for papers for 3rd International Congress of the Bolivian Studies Association, which will be held February 24-26, 2005 at Florida International University. BSA welcomes interdisciplinary sessions and discussions on any period and topic, from the study of Indigenous texts to contemporary issues in Bolivia. Topics may include, but are not limited to: democracy and democratization; globalization; postnationalism; neoregionalism; Indigenous movements; Colonial studies; politics of race, gender and ethnicity; cultural politics in educational reforms; literary and cultural studies; cultural theory; popular culture; media studies; urban and environmental studies; linguistics; architecture; photography; natural history; biomedical sciences; and others. E-mail one page abstracts (300 words) and proposals to BSA2005@fiu.edu, send via fax to (305)348-3593 or mail to Liesl Picard, BSA Congress Coordinator, Latin American and Caribbean Center, DM 353, University Park Campus, Florida International University, Miami, Florida 33199. Deadline for submission is October 1, 2004.

Monday, July 5. University closed. Independence Day holiday observed.

Tuesday, July 6-Saturday, August 14. Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus. “7th Annual Haitian Summer Institute.” The institute offers the opportunity to study Haitian Creole and gain a better understanding of Haitian society and culture. Co-sponsored by LACC, FIU’s Office of International Studies, FIU’s College of Arts and Sciences, FIU’s College for Continuing and Professional Studies, FIU’s African New World Studies Program, FIU’s Department of Modern Languages, Florida-Caribbean Institute, UF’s Center for Latin American Studies, UF’s Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, and Miami Dade County Public Schools. Click here for more information or to register.

Thursday, July 15. 3:30pm-7:00pm, MARC Building, International Pavilion. “What is Left of the FTAA? Can Brazil and the U.S. Resolve the Main Issues? A U.S.-Brazilian Expert Debate.” Plenary session with Christian Lohbauer, International Relations Manager, Federation and Center of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP/CIESP), Donna Hrinak, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, Argemiro Ferreira, Journalist, Globo News, and Ken Roberts, Publisher, World City. Co-sponsored by LACC, FIU’s Summit of the Americas Center, and the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida. Visit www.AmericasNet.net to register.

Friday, July 16-Saturday, July 17. 2:00pm-7:00pm, Bill Cosford Cinema, Memorial Building, UM on Friday and 9:00am-1:00pm, Graham Center, Room 243, FIU on Saturday. “The Balsero Crisis Ten Years Later: No Longer Adrift?” Panels at this two-day conference include “In Their Own Words: Rafters Tell Their Stories,” “The Balseros Then,” “The Balseros Now,” and “The Balsero Crisis 10 Years Later: Policy Lessons Learned or Not?” Co-sponsored by LACC, FIU’s Cuban Research Institute (CRI), University of Miami Libraries, University of Miami Center for Latin American Studies, and the Human Rights Institute at St. Thomas University. Event is free and open to the public. Call CRI at (305)348-1991 to RSVP.

Friday, July 23. 2:00pm, Location TBA. “Haiti: Current Challenges and Future Possibilities.” Lecture by Boniface Alexandre, Interim President, Republic of Haiti. Event is free and open to the public. Call LACC at (305)348-2894 for more information. RSVP required. Co-sponsored by LACC and FIU’s Office of the President.

Thursday, July 29. 9:00am-10:30am, Washington D.C. “Police-Military Relations in Latin America: The Challenge of Cooperation in a New Security Era.” Mini-conference will assess the state of police-military relations in the context of new threats, identify patterns of relations between security institutions, and address the challenges associated with civil unrest, the proliferation of drugs and gangs, and new border issues. Co-sponsored by LACC, U.S. Army War College and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Event is free and open to the public. Call LACC at (305)348-2894 for more information.