CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN (CLAS) STUDIES ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH PROGRAM
2021-2022 CLAS Programing Participation Center for Latin American Studies Statistics University of Pittsburgh Event, Social Media Participation In Person & ZOOM Faculty, Students, Business Professionals, & General Public: Workshops, Festivals, Fairs, Community and Pitt Community Activities, K 16*, Courses, Films, Concerts, Art Exhibits, Conferences, Discussions, Seminars, any activity related to the Pitt and Pittsburgh Community. (*Direct and indirect impact) 15,493 Social Media (# of members/followers for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter, YouTube) 6,660 Newsletter Distribution (Monthly CLAS Newsletter, CLAS Weekly Digest and the UCIS Newsletter) 3,321 Website and Online Media (Monthly CLAS Newsletter, CLAS Weekly Digest and the UCIS Newsletter) 59,417 Panoramas (Monthly average Includes unique users, sessions and page views) 200,508 FINAL Totals for the Center for Latin American Studies Programming (In person and Hybrid) 285,399 2 CLAS' community engagement programs play a pivotal role in sharing information, expertise and facilitating understanding about Latin America with educators from kindergarten through tertiary (K 16) level, the professional community, and general public as part of its Educational Public Service mission. Community Engagement programs are offered throughout the academic year. These include but are not limited to: professional development workshops (local and international), study abroad, international faculty development seminars, summer research fellowships, curriculum development projects, school visit programs, lecture and film series, resource lending library, newsletters and publications. Center for Latin American (CLAS) Studies Engagement and Outreach Program
• $400 Pitt Royal sponsorship (company name and logo included in our program, and a complimentary table and parking at the event).
• $1,500+ Pitt Panther sponsorship (company name, logo, and sponsorship level included in all of our event promotional materials and programming, year round publicity on our festival webpage, a complimentary table, and parking at the event, and recognition throughout the event).
The event features Latin American and Caribbean musicians, artists and craftspeople, delicious regional cuisine, traditional dance performances, and entertaining activities for children. The Festival is the largest gathering of the Latin American and Latinx communities in Western Pennsylvania, attracting more than 3,000 people yearly. We are expecting more participants than ever in our 2022 edition.
• $800 Pitt Gold sponsorship (company name, logo, and sponsorship level included in all of our event promotional materials and programming, and a complimentary table and parking at the event).
https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/festival
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If you are interested in sponsoring our event, please contact me at lavst12@pitt.edu, if you or your organization are able to support the Festival, are interested in advertising, or would like to contribute to this event in a different way.
Sponsors allow us to further the reach and impact of the Festival’s experience for all participants. Please consider joining us at one of the sponsorship levels listed below:
CLAS Community Internships: The aim of the internship is to involve CLAS certificate student(s) in organizations that work in and with the Latinx community in Southwestern Pennsylvania and leverage the skills and language acquired during their course of studies at the University of Pittsburgh. We work with the organization to develop the internships that work for both the student as well as the company or organization.
https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/clasinternship
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Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) programs: October 15: 40th Annual Latin American & Caribbean Festival:
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CLAS Cinema: Each year, CLAS offers a curated film series to enhance learning on Latin American, the Caribbean, and their diverse diasporic communities. Screenings begin at 6PM in the Frick These are the films for the Fall. https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/cinema Fine Arts Auditorium. Free and open to the public. Registration required. Snacks provided! Fall Semester Screenings: September 29: Selena (1997) cosponsored by the Latinx Student Association October 20: Canción sin nombre (2019) cosponsored by Latin American Graduate Student Association and AddVerse Poesia November 17: Ludi (2021) cosponsored by Haiti Friends
The festival has had many years of success and every year it seems to improve in the number and quality of groups that participate and the scope of media coverage. As the Latino and Hispanic population in Pittsburgh continue to grow, it makes the Festival one of the largest gatherings of Latinos in Western Pennsylvania. The mission of the festival is to showcase the cultures of Latin America in Pittsburgh and to inform the students and the general public of the resources that can be found in Pittsburgh. https:// www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/festival
K 16 School Visit Program: (We could use a sponsor to cover the transportation of our students to the schools and be able to go to West Virginia, Ohio and PA remote places and do the visits). CLAS students are available to visit K 16 classrooms to share their knowledge on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Latinx topics. The presentations are interactive, available in English/Spanish, and engage area students in discussions and activities on various themes. https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/k_12
For more information, email: Please email: lavst12@pitt.edu or https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/outreach
Learn about this Mexican holiday where people welcome back the souls of their passed loved ones for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration. An alter will be displayed in the Global Hub during this time open to the Pitt community.
Our workshop is available to Pittsburgh area K 12 teachers and community groups. Our goal is to promote literacy and encourage creativity using recycled materials for language acquisition, social studies, creative writing, art, and sustainability.
For this workshop
(we have an artist helping us build an altar, she also would build an altar if requested) there is a small honorarium for the artist.
(if people would like to learn more about Amazon region, let me know they don’t have to be teachers or faculty)
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The I Stand With Immigrants Initiative leads narrative campaigns that empower immigrant and their allies to share stories and drive action that demonstrates immigration is good for our communities, economy, and country. The goal is to encourage everyone to explore their individual heritage and celebrate both our distinct and shared experiences.
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Amazonia Workshop: Know, Develop, Preserve
October 28-November 2: Dia de los Muertos Celebration
CLAS’ Outreach Events & Activities We also can tailor any presentation for any audience/ We also work with faculty/experts in the topic of your choosing.
November 2: National I Stand with Immigrants Day of Action Event
Alebrijes are whimsical carvings depicting animals, people, objects, and imaginary creatures painted with intense colors and intricate patterns. This workshop allows students and community members to paint their own alebrije and learn about this Mexican folk art tradition.
CLAS has partnered with the Global Studies Center to introduce topics associated with the sustainability, development and conservation of the Amazon region. This course introduces significant topics associated with the sustainability of the Amazon region, where more than 30 million people live, inside an area comprising part of nine countries in South America. Almost 80% of the Amazon’s population is settled in urban areas Alebrijes Workshop
Contributing to CLAS
NOTE: If you encounter an issue with this page, click here and follow the "GIVE NOW" button at the top of the page. TO DONATE BY CHECK: Please print the CLAS Gift Form, make your check payable to "University of Pittsburgh" and send the check and form to: C/O Associate Director Center for Latin American Studies University Center for International Studies University of Pittsburgh 4200 Wesley W. Posvar Hall 230 South Bouquet Street Pittsburgh, PA 15260 USA 6
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Founded in 1964, Pitt’s Center of Latin American Studies is one of the premier area studies programs, having served thousands of faculty and students in pursuing their educational interests, academic research, and study abroad opportunities. Especially in these challenging economic times, our continued growth and success are reliant on the generosity of donors. From your student days, you may remember a special class, project, or study abroad trip. We invite you to help make those life changing experiences available to more stuPleasedents! consider donating to our general fund, or any of the specialty funds described below. We are also opened to discussing special projects and/or creating new named funds. Please contact us with any questions, and thank you for your support.
ONLINE DONATIONS: Click on this link. Before following the link, please read the instructions below. On the donation page, under designations, click on: "CHOOSE AREA(S) TO SUPPORT" Type "CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES" Fill out donor and contact information To specify where you would like your funds to go within CLAS, you need to fill out: "ADDITIONAL GIFT INSTRUCTIONS" (See below for the list of Program/Category options for donations and continue with payment.)
David B. Houston Human Rights and Social Justice in Latin America Scholarship Award Fund: Provides a cash award to students who demonstrate a clear professional commitment to social issues in Latin America.
OPTIONS FOR DONATIONS:
• Center for Latin American Studies Endowed Student Resource Fund: Established in honor of Luz Amanda Hank and Luis Van Fossen Bravo for their significant contributions to the Center for Latin American Studies. Note: upon their retirement the fund name will be revised to the Luz Amanda Hank and Luis Van Fossen Bravo Endowed Fund. Provides financial support for travel and other educational expenses to undergraduate students who are conducting research in Latin America.
• The Shirley Kregar Scholarship Fund: Supports study and research by undergraduate students in Latin America.
• Eduardo Lozano Memorial Dissertation Award Fund: Provides a cash award for the best doctoral dissertation at the University of Pittsburgh on a topic related to Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latin American communities in other countries.
7 ENDOWMENTS: With a minimum commitment of $10,000, an endowed fund may be established and named in honor or memory of the donor, a designated person, or an entity. Please contact clas@pit.edu or call 412-6487395, for further information regarding this donation option.
SPECIFIC PROGRAM/CATEGORY
• Latin American Archaeology Program Fund: Provides fellowships (primarily for students from Latin America) to pursue PhD studies in archaeology and publishes a series of bilingual volumes on archaeological research in Latin America.
• Research and Teaching Fund: Supports faculty and student research, faculty and student travel to professional meetings, conferences/symposium/workshops, courses, curriculum development, lectures, and performances.
• Brazilian Studies Program Fund: Supports Visiting Brazilian Scholars and events/activities that focus on Brazil (including conferences/symposium/workshops, courses, curriculum development, lectures, and performances).
• Fabiola Aguirre Scholarship Fund: Supports full or partial scholarships for female students (preferably from Latin America) studying environmental science.
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CLAS Annual Report of the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) University Center for International Studies (UCIS) University of Pittsburgh KeilaStaff Grinberg, Director Manuel Roman-Lacayo, Associate Director Luis G. Van Fossen Bravo, Assistant Director for Academic Affairs Luz Amanda Hank, Assistant Director for Partnerships and Programming Alexis Takoushian, Administrative and Program Assistant Courtney Newhouse, Financial Administrator Hillman Library Martha Mantilla, Librarian WWW.UCIS.PITT.EDU/CLAS Design and Editing: Luz Amanda Hank Editor: Manuel Roman-Lacayo Spring 2022 Follow us on social media Twitter @CLASPITT Instagram @clas_pitt Facebook Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) at Pitt LinkedIn Center for Latin American Studies at University of Pittsburgh YouTube Center for Latin American Studies at PITT
