Operation Pedro Pan was the extraordinary undertaking by the Miami Catholic Diocese, federal and state offices, child welfare agencies, and anti-Castro Cubans to bring more than fourteen thousand unaccompanied children to the United States during the Cold War. Officially called the Unaccompanied Cuban Children’s Program, children without immediate family support in the United States—some 8,300 kids—received…

As the Latino population continues to grow in the U.S., how will this demographic shift impact the political landscape and the future of American democracy? In this important conversation, experts will shine light on the diversity, complexity, and divergent views within the Latino community, while also discussing the power Latino voters have to affect elections, redistricting, public policy, and more. John Gutiérrez, director…

Join us for a discussion about the current challenges of Brazil’s new government with an exemplary panel of publicly engaged scholars. **This event will be in Portuguese**  Date and time: Monday, March 6, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST Location: CUNY Graduate Center, Skylight Room (9001) 365 5th Avenue New York, NY 10016  Participants: David Nemer,…

Join the CLACLS for a panel discussion with José L. Rénique, Mark Rice, Renzo Aroni, and Myriam Nacimento about the current political crisis in Peru. This event is free and open to the publicRSVP here Livestreaming available through our Facebook page: CLACLSGC Participants: José Luis Rénique, Professor, Lehman College/CUNY (1990-2022) Mark Rice, Associate Professor, Baruch…