Noticias de la Semana
November 20th-November 27th, 2016

Compiled by the Latin American, Caribbean & Iberian Studies Program at UW-Madison


Dear LACIS students, colleagues and friends,

Please take advantage of the wonderful events for this week. Enjoy the holiday weekend!

Cheers!

The LACIS Staff: Hernando, Alberto, Darcy, Sarah, Isabel, and Jesus 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
This Week
LACIS NEWS
Education, Volunteer & Job Opportunities
Upcoming lectures

NOTE:
Upcoming lectures:

No Lectures this Week!  
Next week: 

This Week...  

Monday, November 21st

 
Benefit to support protest efforts and winter preparation at Standing Rock
High Noon Saloon
701 E Washington Ave, Madison, Wisconsin 53703
 
Doors 8:00 
MUSIC: 8:30 
Door: Sliding Scale starting at $10.00

Speakers: 
Airto Castañeda 
tba 

Confirmed performances by:
Cris Plata:
http://crisplata.com/

Ballet Folklorico de Carlos Y Sonia Avila
Mexican folklore dance group will perform traditional dances of the Aztec dance dedicated to warriors and another for Mother earth.

The Flavor That Kills:
https://www.facebook.com/TheFlavorThatKills/?fref=ts
Featured artwork: Benjamin Marheine/ Sisu Press:
https://www.facebook.com/SisuPress/

INFO: http://standingrock.org
 
Tuesday, November 22th

The Global Legal Studies Center is pleased to invite you to the following event: 
  "The Necessity of the Political?: The Making of an Indigenous Tribunal in Colombia"  
Dr. Sandra Brunnegger
 
Visiting Scholar, Global Legal Studies Center 
 
  Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016, 12:00pm -1:15pm
  Lubar Commons (Law Rm 7200)
Lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.   
About the Speaker
Sandra Brunnegger is a Fellow in Law and Anthropology and Lecturer at St Edmund's College, University of Cambridge, where she is also a Director of Studies in Human, Social and Political Sciences. She writes on social movements, justice, human and indigenous rights, and environmental conflict. 
For more information please contact Dana Coates at dana.jordan@wisc.edu or Professor Sumudu Atapattu at sumudu.atapattu@wisc.edu.


Wednesday, November 23rd


Thursday, November 24th
 
Black Friday opens up the holiday shopping season and we are asking the community to commit to spending a portion of their shopping dollars with Black owned businesses right here in our community. As noted "when you buy from these businesses, you support financial freedom and agency in the black community".

Date: Friday, November 25, 2016 
Time: 10am to 3pm

Host: Heymiss Progress in partnership with the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce

Event Details: Heymiss Progress in partnership with the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce hosts the Black Business Expo, the Black Friday Edition! The Black Business Expo presented in July 2016 by Heymiss Progress was created to connect the greater Madison community to Bla ck business owners. The primary goal of the Black Business Expo is to encourage the greater Madison community to support Black owned businesses, clubs, organizations, and service providers as well as to create space for networking among Black business owners.


Thursday, November 24th



Upcoming Events...
Wednesday, November 30th
Peace Corps General Information Session: Get to Know the Peace Corps
4-5:30pm, On Wisconsin Room, Red Gym


Want to learn more about what the Peace Corps does? Ever wonder what a day in the life of a Peace Corps Volunteer is like? Come to this event to hear current and Returned Volunteers talk about their service abroad!
Wednesday, November 30th
 

Dr. Hertzman will be holding office hours on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 2-4pm in Social Sciences room 5236! This will be an especially good opportunity for graduate students.

December 1st- December 6th
 

LACIS News...
Latest LACIS Blog Entries:
Lunchtime Lecture Videos:
Couldn't make it to a Lunchtime Lecture? Check out our YouTube channel for videos of all the lectures and more!
Education, Volunt eer and Job Opportunities...
IDEAS

   

Literacy Network
 
Do you have 8-10 hours a week to do meaningful, interesting work Spring semester?
Become an ESL Intern at Literacy Network!
 


Hands-on experience with:
  • ESL lesson planning
  • Volunteer management
  • Classroom management
  • Madison's ELL population
  • Local non-profits
 
Past interns have said :
 
"The best part of my experience in CL has been watching the joy and friendships that form between tutor and learner. It's wonderful to see two completely different people work toward a common goal."
 
"Learning a different style of lesson planning has really helped give me different ways to think."
 
"Seeing a student get really excited about something they were learning was hugely rewarding."
 
"You really have a feeling of responsibility and self-accomplishment, but at the same time you know you always have the support of the program director if you need it!"
 
Apply online by noon on Friday, November 11th.  
 
For a full position description and to apply, go to:  http://tinyurl.com/o7vtf9e
   

Volunteer at Centro Hispano
 
UW Sports in Dominican Republic
  

UW Sports in the Dominican Republic 
Summer 2017 Study Abro ad


Study abroad this summer with fellow Badgers, exploring the Dominican Republic's history through the lenses of sports and culture.

This three-week program is open to all UW-Madison students, but is specially designed to accommodate UW student athletes' summer training schedules. 


Learn more & apply > 


Sponsored by the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Department of History, this program explores the history of the Dominican Republic from first contact with European powers, to the age of colonization, to the dictatorial regimes of the post-colonial period, to present-day relations with the US. Tying these themes together, you'll also examine the place of baseball within the history and culture of the Dominican Republic.

Led by UW-Madison History Professor Karl Shoemaker, you'll be treated to guest lectures from local experts and excursions to historical sites and attractions, including MLB Academy. 

You'll receive in-residence credit for History 225.
Scholarships available!

The deadline for applying to UW Sports in the Dominican Republic is February 24, 2017.  
For more info about this and other study abroad programs, visit studyabroad.wisc.edu, or stop by the Study Abroad Resource Center in 106 Red Gym, weekdays from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

Castro & Gutierrez Law Office



Two available positions at Castro & Gutierrez Law Office. We are looking for two legal assistants as soon as possible. They must be fluent/advanced in Spanish. We practice Immigration Law, primarily family benefits. 

Please see the attached PDF of the posting in the UW Job Center for more information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me ( asida@wisc.edu ) or Attorney Mary Castro ( mhcastro@aol.com ).

UW Job Center

Fall 2016 Language Institute Events


International Career Connections: Alumni Mentoring
Thursday, Nov. 17; 6:00 pm
Discovery Building

UW-Madison alumni are coming to campus and they want to talk to you about their careers and yours! Come to meet and network with alumni who took their international experiences to work with them in a broad range of career areas, from business to education, science to communication. Learn about the paths that former students took to get where they are today and get advice for your own next steps. Refreshments will be provided.
Joaquim Nabuco Award 2017

 
Call for Submissions

The Brazil Initiative of the International Division in collaboration with the Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies Program sponsors the Joaquim Nabuco Award, given annually to the two best essays on Brazil (any field) by a degree-seeking University of Wisconsin-Madison student. The essay may be written in English or Portuguese and should have at least 15 double-spaced pages. The competition is not open to previous Joaquim Nabuco Award winners. The prize, a lump-sum cash award of $2000, is given to one graduate and one undergraduate student each.  The winners are strongly encouraged to use the award for a research trip to Brazil. Applicants must agree to present their paper in person during the Fall semester following the receipt of the award and must make every effort to be introduced by their faculty/thesis advisor. 
Applications should include a cover letter stating the student was enrolled at UW-Madison during the academic year. Only electronic submissions are accepted. Deadline for submissions is TBA. Please direct questions and send electronic submissions to sjalbuqu@wisc.edu.

Guest Bloggers Sought for LACIS Blog!
Did you study abroad or intern in a LACIS country? Are you following a particular current event? Did you attend a LACIS event? We want to hear what you think! Write a brief post, include pictures or videos, and we will share it on the LACIS blog! (Please note that your blog posting may be edited down for size or content, if needed.)
 
Contact the LACIS social media intern, Jesus Del Toro (jdeltoro@wisc.edu), with any questions or with your finished product! 
Get Involved with Colombia Support Network! 
Want to get more involved with international advocacy on the UW-Madison campus?
 
Colombia Support Network-UW Badgers serves to bring awareness on the UW campus about the human rights atrocities occurring in Colombia, encouraging UW students to become educated and engaged in the CSN solidarity mission through volunteering, spreading our peaceful mission, and sending student delegations to peace communities in Colombia.
 
The Colombia Support Network was created in 1989 to provide support to Colombian communities and organizations in areas of conflict which seek to construct a just social and economic order using non-violence means. There are more than 6 million displaced persons in Colombia, and more than 31,000 persons have "disappeared" since 1990s. Peaceful civilians have faced attacks from rebel groups such as the FARC, as well as paramilitary forces which are indirectly - and sometimes directly - aided by a government which serves to protect solely the interests of the wealthy. This March, important peace talks between the Colombian government and FARC forces are likely to reach a deal, making the current issues in Colombia especially relevant.
 
Engagement with CSN-UW Badgers can be as simple as liking our Facebook page [Colombia Support Network-UW Badgers], and considering attending future CSN events, such as movie series or speakers!  We're also looking for new leaders who are passionate about human rights and might one day go on a delegation to Colombia with CSN.
 
  For more information on the Colombian peace process, you should find this website very helpful:  www.peaceinsider.com 
 
Questions? Please contact Samantha Strok @ sstrok@wisc.edu.
Apply for a grant! 
International Division, IRIS award seed grants for interdisciplinary research

Six interdisciplinary research projects that blend place-based scientific inquiry with international expertise have been awarded incubator grants by the International Division and the Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
 
These projects focus on Africa, South Asia, Eurasia, and Latin America, in fields as diverse as public health, child development, civil engineering, climate science, archaeology, genetics, virology, and environmental studies.
 
Offered this year for the first time, the grants are aimed at bringing together faculty in STEM fields who are conducting place-based research abroad with experts from regional and area studies centers within IRIS.
 
Funding for these awards, of up to $50,000 each, comes from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and other International Division funds.



Spanish Conversation Table
La mesa de conversación

  
Time
5-7 p.m. (Every Tuesday)

Location
The Sett, 2nd floor, Union South

Description
All levels of Spanish speakers are welcome at this informal weekly conversation table, sponsored by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. On Facebook: La mesa de conversación - UW Madison. On Twitter: @UWMesa.

Portuguese Conversation Table
Bate Papo (Portuguese)
Any question, please contact Ellen Sapega.

  
Time
Thursdays 4:30pm-6:30pm

Location
Kollege Klub

Description
All levels of Portugese speakers are welcome at this informal weekly conversation table, sponsored by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.  

Any question, please contact Ellen Sapega ewsapega@wisc.edu 
 
International Reach
I nternational Reach is a unique volunteer program that places international speakers in schools, campus venues and community organizations for short presentations. It provides interesting opportunities for individuals to share perspectives on their home countries with teachers, students and area residents for the purposes of furthering global education and intercultural dialogue. International Student Services (ISS) coordinates the International Reach Program.

BRIDGE International Friendship Program

 BRIDGE

BRIDGE (Building Relationships in Diverse Global Environments) pairs new international students with American students for a whole semester based on similar interests, personalities and needs. BRIDGE provides new international students with a friend, ally, resource person, and cultural navigator. The program offer numerous cross-cultural activities, learning experiences and fun. To learn more, visit www.iss.wisc.edu/bridge.

Millennium Development Goals Awareness Project

 MDGAP

MDGAP educates the campus about eight United Nations development goals on poverty, hunger, education, gender eqaulity, global health and the environment. The project also links students with hands-on , goal-related research, internships and volunteer opportunities in order to further job skills, foster global competency, and advance the goals. For details, visit www.iss.wisc.edu/mdgap.

If you wish to submit an event or announcement for inclusion in the "Noticias de la Semana," please complete our  online submission form. Thank you!