Former El Salvador Attorney General Douglas Melendez has joined LACC and FIU's Center for the Administration of Justice as a Visiting Senior Fellow. With support of a grant from the Howard G Buffett Foundation, AG Melendez will be offering a series of workshops/capacity building programs on justice reform and anti-corruption at FIU and in Central America. AG Melendez led an important anti-corruption campaign that led to a number of high profile prosecutions.
In addition to the Institute's intensive Haitian Creole language courses, participants take advantage of their time in Miami and explore Haitian history and culture through various public programs such as lectures by nationally-recognized Haitianists and Diasporic leaders, film screenings, concerts, technical training sessions and events in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood. 2019 guest speakers include Haitian filmmaker, Arnold Antonin and leading feminist, activist and scholar, Sabine Lamour.
Mark your calendars for the 36th Annual J&E Workshop held at the fifth edition of the InterAmerican Press Association's SIPConnect! Join digital media experts representing 26 countries from throughout the Americas and Spain from July 24-26, 2019 at the Miami Hilton Downtown. Visit www.sipiapa.org for information. En julio de este año el cuarto encuentro SIPConnect reunió a propietarios y editores de medios de comunicación de 26 países de América Latina, Estados Unidos, el Caribe y España.
A program at the Andes Amazon Field School in the Napo region of Ecuador covering Quichua and Ecuadorian culture and society. FLAS eligibility required. Co-sponsored by Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center and University of Pittsburg. More information with vcaviede@fiu.edu
A six-week institute for the acquisition of Haitian Creole proficiency and cultural knowledge. FLAS eligible and scholarships available. Open to degree and non-degree seeking students. Information with vcaviede@fiu.edu.
Intensive four-week program designed to foster an understanding of Latin American international relations through the experience of living and studying abroad. Open to graduate and undergrads. Scholarships available. More information vcaviede@fiu.edu
Modesto A. Maidique Campus
Deuxieme Maison (DM) 353
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
Tel: 305.348.2894
Fax: 305.348.3593
Email: lacc@fiu.edu
LACC Undergraduate Courses
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