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Submit your short films, sizzlers, and works-in-progress to Likkle Films: A Caribbean Short Film Showcase! Organized by the Caribbean Coalition at the University of California, Berkeley, Likkle Films aims to bring into conversation artists in film and media focused on the Caribbean and its people. By fostering this space, we hope to cultivate generative relationships between artistes and community as well as contribute to increased publicity for experimental and exciting projects focused on the Caribbean experience. Preferred Runtime: 1 - 20 minutes.Accepted submissions will be screened to a live audience on UC Berkeley’s Campus. Additionally, artists and filmmakers will be invited to speak about their projects with the audience, with both remote and in-person options available. Funds are limited, but we still encourage submissions nonetheless! Link in the bio!

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Zoom is now available for the Historically Situating Mayan Scientific Knowledge event taking place October 16th and noon by Gerardo Aldana. Aldana’s talk is titled, “Sak Tahn Waax, Astronomy and Psychedelics in the History of Mayan Oracular Science.” Zoom is the third link in my bio. Event will be at the @latinxresearch and this talk series was made possible from @clacsberkeley. We’re offering a historical analysis to overcome mental paralysis.

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We have our first event for Historically Situating Mayan Scientific Knowledge with Chicana/o studies professor Gerardo Aldana on Friday October 16th at noon located at the @latinxresearch center. This event serious was made possible by @clacsberkeley. It’s going down. Doing big things at @ucberkeleyofficial @ucberkeleyhistory #mayanstudies #education #history

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Yesterday I spoke at @ucberkeleyofficial Center for Science 🧬 , Technology, Medicine 💊 and Society (CSTMS) reception about my research on Mayan mathematics, forming UC Berkeley’s first Central American 🇬🇹 🇸🇻 🇳🇮 research 🔬 group and through a grant I attained from the Center of Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) @clacsberkeley I will be launching a speaker series titled, “Historically Situating Mayan Scientific Knowledge.” I straddle two distinct intellectual worlds; one is grounded in Latin American and Mesoamerican studies, the other is Science, Technology Society (STS) studies which includes the history of math and the history of science. I’m working to build a bridge between Mesoamerican history with the history of math 🧮 through looking at the development of the Mayan calendars. I believe the product of such research can have a revolutionary effect in the K-12 schools; a reflection I developed after teaching in the high schools for over a decade. I will be posting about more events to come focused on these frameworks. I really appreciate the hundreds of people that have sent me supportive messages this last month. It was very inspirational for me to say the least. Te agredesco por el apoyo.
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Hi everyone!

We’re excited to announce the inauguration of UC Berkeley’s first Central American research group! Come join scholars, both graduate and undergraduate students, at our opening reception on September 15th from 6-8pm at the Latinx Research Center. We’ll hold extensive conversations regarding the critical work being done to serve our Central American diasporas!

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📣 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧!⁣
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The Cuban Heritage Collection at the University of Miami Libraries invites advanced graduate students and early-career scholars to submit proposals for New Directions in Cuban Studies 6, taking place October 21–23, 2026.⁣
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This multidisciplinary conference showcases emerging research on Cuba and its global diaspora, bringing together new voices and innovative scholarship from across the humanities, social sciences, environmental studies, and related fields.⁣
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We welcome proposals connected to one of the following thematic or methodological tracks:⁣
📚 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲⁣
🌎 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚⁣
🎭 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚, 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩⁣
🏛 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭⁣
🔍 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚⁣
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Comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives are especially encouraged.⁣
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We’re also honored to welcome Lillian Guerra as this year’s keynote speaker, who will reflect on the evolution of Cuban studies and the future of the field.⁣
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🗓 Conference: October 21–23, 2026⁣
📍 Cuban Heritage Collection at the University of Miami Libraries⁣
⏰ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔⁣
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Visit the link in our bio for submission guidelines and to apply.

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“I arrived in Michoacán to carry out what we call ethnography. This constellation of research methods, and the way I explain it to my students is that it's above all centered on long-term relationships with people.” – Chris Batterman Cháirez, Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology, featured in ARC's February 2026 Loft Hour

Did you know that all the Loft Hours are up on ARC’s Youtube? You can hear from your favorite UC Berkeley Arts & Humanities faculty as they divulge on their practice, career, and inspirations in digestible twenty minute presentations.

Click the link in our bio for an inside look into the artistic and scholarly world of Stephanie Syjuco, Cathy Park Hong, Solmaz Sharif, and so many others!

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𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝟓𝟎: 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝗪𝐚𝐫 | 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟖⁣
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Fifty years after Cuba’s military intervention in Angola, the war’s human impact continues to shape the lives of those who lived it, yet many of these stories remain untold.⁣
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Join us for a compelling conversation exploring the hidden legacy of the Angolan Civil War, 50 years after Cuba’s military involvement began. Through scholarship, journalism, and film, 𝐌𝐚𝐫í𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐬 Á𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐈𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐲𝐯𝐚-𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭í𝐧𝐞𝐳, and 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐝é𝐬 𝐋𝐞ó𝐧 examine the memories, silences, and personal stories that continue to shape how this pivotal chapter of Cuban history is understood today.⁣
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📅 Thursday, June 18 at 2 PM⁣
💻 Zoom Webinar ⁣
⁣📷 Adonis Flores
Register now and be part of the conversation via our link in bio or bit.ly/cuba-angola-50 ⁣

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“Attending the 2nd Annual Latine Convening on Gun Violence was both powerful and deeply personal for me. As a proud Black Latina and Executive Director of LIFE Camp Inc., it meant so much to stand in a space committed to healing, prevention, and community-driven change alongside leaders from across the country.

These conversations are necessary. They remind us that representation matters, lived experiences matter, and real solutions happen when we bring every part of who we are into the work.

Gun violence impacts our communities in deeply personal ways, and gatherings like this create space for truth, collaboration, culture, and collective healing. I’m grateful to continue building bridges between communities, uplifting voices that deserve to be heard, and leading with both purpose and love.”

- Tiffany Lamela Executive Director, LIFE Camp Inc.

#GunViolencePrevention #LatineLeadership #BlackLatina #CommunityHealing #LIFECamp

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🎥💧Water for Life: Film Screening & Discussion with Roxanna Altholz.

🌱We are co-hosting a film screening with Central Americans for Empowerement (CAFÉ) at Dwinelle Hall, Room 251 at UC Berkeley on Thursday, April 30th from 7-9PM.

🎞️The film showcases the ongoing fight of Indigenous & grassroots leaders pursuing environmental justice in Honduras, El Salvador, and Chile.

⚖️We will have a post-film discussion with Roxanna Altholz, Director of the Human Rights Clinic at UC Berkeley Law and a former member of the Interdisciplinary Group of Independent Experts (GIEI), which investigated the murder of Berta Cáceres and the broader corporate and state structures behind it.

*The film screening is open to UC Berkeley students, faculty & staff.*

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It was a lovely to host Dr. Yarimar Bonilla (@yarimarita) for a fantastic visit to campus yesterday!

Our graduate student lunch conversation explored publicly engaged scholarship tackling important questions like determining your audience, how to be in solidarity across different struggles, and the role of imagination in this moment. Thanks to @oaxacaro for the excellent Puerto Rican lunch!

Later in the day, @pablopare and crew kicked off the public lecture with a fantastic bomba performance. Coalition member and the fantastic lead organizer of this event, Ana Blanco, and Dr. Michael Rodríguez-Muñiz introduced Dr. Bonilla who delivered a powerful lecture “Making America Imperial Again?” to a packed audience. She argued that rather than viewing the renewed expansionist agenda as a rupture in U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy, such moves simply expose the longstanding contradictions at the heart of the so-called “Empire of Liberty” from its inception.

This lecture was part of the Caribbean Coalition’s “Caribbean Thought” series which aims to emphasize life and repair beyond colonial disasters within the Caribbean context, through critical discussions alongside music, film, and more.

Thank you to our sponsors who made this possible: @clacsberkeley, Latinx and Democracy Cluster, Anticolonial Lab, the departments of @ucbgeography, @ucberkeleysociology, @calanthro, @calblackstudies, African Studies, and Ethnic Studies, @crgberkeley, @townsendcenter, and @latinxresearch

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Thank you to all the artists ! We had an amazing gallery of 14 artists at the event, mediums ranging from photography to quilting to landscape design, and more! Each artist presented their piece and talked about the process, meaning, and importance of their work. We appreciate everyone who made the time to make, bring, and pin up their work, as well as to everyone who helped with the meticulous set-up and clean-up of the event.

pic credits: @ninhpractice and @dairyqueen2014

#cedberkeley #landscapearchitecture #architecture #loudreaders #namla

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