COD's Latin American Studies Committee

11/08/2021

Recently we enjoyed an amazing visit to Pilsen to celebrate Día de los Mu***os. Enjoy the photos and hopefully you can join us next year!

04/15/2021

We hope you can join LAS and Casa de Amigos for our Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata Dance coming up on April 23rd at 7 p.m.

https://cod.zoom.us/j/83049792643

Dance instructor Diane Smith will be giving lessons from 7-8 p.m.

10/02/2020

Join Casa de Amigos for a game day celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!

Mark your calendars, GAME DAY on October 7 @1-2pm. We hope to see! 🎲💥

Want to join? Email us and we will send you the link!

09/14/2020

The Mexican Revolution:
A Revolution in Politics and Art

Check out this evening's panel discussion about the Mexican Revolution. Information covered will include why the war began, its social and political consequences, how it sparked the Constitution of 1917, and its impact on members of Mexico’s art community, including Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.

09/02/2020

03/10/2020

LLP: Learn about *Immigration from guest panelists:
Rocio S. Becerril, JD/MBA, Immigration Attorney
David M. Goldberg, Professor of Political Science at College of DuPage
Samuel Mitrani, Associate Professor of History at College of DuPage
*Voting issue selected by COD students.

03/03/2020

Hear Prof. Tim Arroyo present "The Monarchs of Pilsen"
Wednesday, March 4
SSC 2201 from 1-2 PM

02/28/2020

Learn about *Immigration from guest panelists with different perspectives.
Tuesday, March 10 at 2 PM in SSC 3245

02/25/2020

02/14/2020

Hear Colombian artist, Paola Cabal, answer "What would it look like if you could see all of the separate times the sunlight poured into a space at once - the entire sweep of the sun's motion through a space in a day?" at the next Visiting Artist Series lecture on Thursday, February 20 at 11 am in MAC 205.

The College of DuPage Visiting Artist Series provides opportunities for the community to interact with leaders in the field of contemporary art, design and culture. Through lectures, conversations and workshops, a diverse range of art professionals provide students with new perspectives on contempor...

02/06/2020

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💃We started this Afro Latino month with a big celebration and a great tribute. At the Superbowl, Shakira Oficial danced champeta, a dance with African roots that originated in the Caribbean coasts of Colombia. It was originally used as a way for poor communities to express their thoughts and beliefs. It was controversial but now it is a very popular rhythm in the whole country and after Sunday, in the whole world!

Comment below with your favorite champeta song!
💃Empezamos este mes Afro Latino con una gran celebración y un excelente homenaje. En el Superbowl, Shakira bailó champeta, un ritmo que tiene raíces Africanas pero que se originó en la Costa del Caribe Colombiano. Inicialmente este baile fue usado en las comunidades pobres para expresar sus pensamientos y creencias. Era controversial pero ahora es un ritmo muy popular en Colombia, y después del domingo en el mundo entero.

¡Comenta abajo cuál es tu canción favorita de champeta!