University College Cork 24 November 2018 From the earliest moments of its existence, the optimistic dream of America has been… Read more Paranoia in the Americas: American Anxieties in a Transnational Context
Author: theSALSAcollective
The SALSA Collective is a multi-disciplinary research community for UK based scholars with interests in latinidad in the Americas.
The aim of Scholars of América Latina Studying desde Afuera (SALSA) is to bring together scholars from a variety of disciplines who explore, highlight, and challenge the complex and nuanced aspects of Latino/a culture.
Co-founded by Becky Avila & Eilidh AB Hall
@avila_becky @eilidhabhall
A Land of Contradiction? Reflecting on my Time in Bolivia: Guest Blog by Cian Warfield
I thought I understood Bolivia. At least, in the months and years preceding my three-month trip there in late 2017,… Read more A Land of Contradiction? Reflecting on my Time in Bolivia: Guest Blog by Cian Warfield
GuestBlog: My personal journey to ChicanX Studies by Sarah Jenischewski
As with so many other passions and hobbies, you cannot explain where they are coming from as long as you… Read more GuestBlog: My personal journey to ChicanX Studies by Sarah Jenischewski
Spanglish as Resistance: Undoing Transatlantic Colonialism
For many people in Latinx communities in the US, bi- or multilingualism is a part of everyday life. Simply put,… Read more Spanglish as Resistance: Undoing Transatlantic Colonialism
A Look Back at Education and Activism in AZ by Michael O’Donnell
In the 2016 General Election, fully 18 per cent of Latinos voted for Donald J. Trump, a candidate who suggested… Read more A Look Back at Education and Activism in AZ by Michael O’Donnell
Feliz Cuatro de Julio
La Cucaracha: Feliz Cuatro de Julio (toon) by LALO ALCARAZ on JULY 3, 2017 in CARTOONS, CULTURA http://www.pocho.com/la-cucaracha-feliz-cuatro-de-julio-toon/
The Politics and Poetics of Digital Indigeneity in Latin America – by Thea Pitman
I’ve been interested in the ways in which indigenous communities across Latin America use the internet and other new information… Read more The Politics and Poetics of Digital Indigeneity in Latin America – by Thea Pitman
Sonia E. Alvarez in Glasgow – Turning to Feminisms: Re-visioning Cultures, Power, and Politics in Latin America, reported by Rebecca DeWald
As part of her self-confessed marathon of lectures and talks in the UK, Sonia E. Alvarez, Leonard J. Horwitz Professor… Read more Sonia E. Alvarez in Glasgow – Turning to Feminisms: Re-visioning Cultures, Power, and Politics in Latin America, reported by Rebecca DeWald
Wee nota
Thanks to everyone who is reading our past blog posts and checking in with The SALSA Collective. Apologies for the hiatus… Read more Wee nota
Reflections: Latin American Indigeneities Workshop by Cian Warfield
As we reflect on Indigenous People’s Day (October 10, 2016), Cian has written a blog about the Latin American Indigeneities Workshop… Read more Reflections: Latin American Indigeneities Workshop by Cian Warfield
