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Venue:The Wolfsonian-FIU

Featuring NY-based sound artist and composer Zosha di Castri and the acclaimed Amernet String Quartet. The event will include a preconcert presentation by the guest artist followed by an in-person performance. With the support of LACC, Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the City of Miami Beach, FIU School of Music, FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios, The Wolfsonian – FIU, and The Betsy Hotel.

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Venue:Online via Zoom

Join us for a panel discussion on recovery efforts in Haiti following the recent earthquake. Panelists will discuss efforts to assist in recovery, disperse aid to isolated communities, and the preemptive steps to prepare for future extreme events in Haiti. Presented by the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy and co-sponsored by LACC. Part of LACC's Haitian Studies Program of Excellence.

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Learn about student internships, fellowships, and opportunities to work for the U.S. Department of State. Featuring Dr. Frank Mora, Professor of Politics & International Relations at FIU and former LACC Director, and Mignon T. Houston, Diplomat in Residence at FIU and MDC. Free and open to the public, registration required. Call 304.348.2894 for more information.

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These two days seek to share knowledge, build alliances and networks between the different actors dedicated to combatting disinformation. During the summit, more than 20 international speakers will participate. Co-sponsored by LACC, IAPA, Desconfío Project of Argentina, and the Foundation for Journalism of Bolivia. Made possible with partial support from LACC's US Dept. of Education Title VI Grant. Free and open to the public.

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This panel is comprised of prominent observers in Salvadoran politics who will discuss the social and economic situation of the country and the prospects for the reestablishment of democracy in El Salvador. Event will be in Spanish. Free and open to the public. Part of LACC's Governance and Security Program of Excellence and LACC's FLAC Lecture Series. Registration details forthcoming.

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Conference for faculty members from community colleges and minority-serving institutions to learn about how to incorporate content related to the High Andes into their teaching. Presenters include Dr. Maria-Luisa Veisaga, Director of LACC's Andean Studies Program of Excellence. Co-sponsored by LACC and made possible with support from LACC's US Department of Education Title VI Grant. By invitation only.

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Venue:FIU MMC

Part of the 2021 National Student Conference on Hispanic Politics. A partnership between the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute, Florida International University, and the American Enterprise Institute’s Academic Programs department, this program is open to undergraduate students from all political and ethnic backgrounds. LACC will have a table to speak with students at the Professional Opportunities Fair about graduate study opportunities through LACC.

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Save the date for the 2021 Américas Award Virtual Ceremony. The live video streaming will be hosted by the Library of Congress. Sponsored by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) and the Hispanic Reading Room at the Library of Congress. Made possible with support from LACC's US Deptartment of Education Title VI Grant.

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The Civic Leadership and Service Series offers engaging discussions with public service leaders on the areas of civic engagement, leadership, community infrastructure, and social justice. The series is hosted by the Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership at Florida International University. Co-sponsored by LACC, Friends of Puerto Rico and Café Ama. Registration details forthcoming.

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First installment of the 2021-2022 Journalism Series in partnership with LACC, the Inter-American Press Association and FIU Journalism. Information on the specific topic and featured speakers is forthcoming. Free and open to the public. Made possible with support from LACC's US Department of Education Title VI Grant. In Spanish. Part of LACC's FLAC Lecture Series. For more information, call 305-348-2894.

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This webinar launches the second year of the LACC/CPC Caribbean Policy Series webinars. Panelists will discuss conservation and environment issues in the Caribbean region as well as the blue economy. The series has a special emphasis on the English-speaking Caribbean and is in cooperation with the Caribbean Policy Consortium (CPC). Free and open to the public. Registration information forthcoming.

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Second installment of the 2021-2022 Journalism Series in partnership with LACC, the Inter-American Press Association and FIU Journalism. Information on the specific topic and featured speakers is forthcoming. Free and open to the public. Made possible with support from LACC's US Department of Education Title VI Grant. In Spanish. Part of LACC's FLAC Lecture Series. For more information, call 305-348-2894.

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Third installment of the 2021-2022 Journalism Series in partnership with LACC, the Inter-American Press Association and FIU Journalism. Information on the specific topic and featured speakers is forthcoming. Free and open to the public. Made possible with support from LACC's US Department of Education Title VI Grant. In Spanish. Part of LACC's FLAC Lecture Series. For more information, call 305-348-2894.

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Fourth installment of the 2021-2022 Journalism Series in partnership with LACC, the Inter-American Press Association and FIU Journalism. Information on the specific topic and featured speakers is forthcoming. Free and open to the public. Made possible with support from LACC's US Department of Education Title VI Grant. In Spanish. Part of LACC's FLAC Lecture Series. For more information, call 305-348-2894.