Students from Jackson School Professor Vanessa Freije‘s Spring 2026 Latin American Studies Seminar (JSIS A 492) sat down with Thea Riofrancos, Associate Professor of Political Science at Providence College. In conversation with Catalina Caputo, Guadalupe Gonzalez Orozco, Marcus Goodbody, Yunue Moore, and Mary Jose Ortega Ortiz, Riofrancos discuss her recent book, Extraction: The Frontiers of Green

Latin American and Caribbean Studies Please consult the MyPlan links for course times and locations. AES 442 Undocumented Immigrant Communities Instructor: Carolyn Pinedo-Turnovsky MW | 1:30 – 3:20  5 credits (DIV, SSc) | SLN: 10150 Course Description  Sociological examination of the concepts of undocumented, citizen, and the structuring of (il)legality as they are situated in

Latin American and Caribbean Studies Please consult the MyPlan links for course times and locations. HSTLAC 280 Drug Wars in Latin America Instructor: Ileana M. Rodriguez-Silva TTh | 12:30 – 2:20  5 credits (DIV, SSc) | 15134 Course Description  Analyses “War on Drugs” in Latin America as political, economic, and socio-cultural construct. Investigates local, regional

We are pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Latin American and Caribbean Studies graduate travel awards: Fatemeh Hosseinzadeh (Ph.D., International Studies) Yasmine Gómez (Ph.D., Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies) Alexis Smith (Ph.D., Hispanic Studies) With LACS grants, awardees will attend conferences and conduct research in Mexico City, Bogotá, and Toronto, respectively. This year’s

Latin American and Caribbean Studies Please consult the MyPlan links for course times and locations. ARCHY 304: Archaeology Of The Americas Instructor TBD 5 credits (SSc) | SLN 10430 Course Description  Explores the history of earliest Americans, beginning with crossing of land bridge between Asia and North America and eventual spread over the Americas. Highlights

The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program is now accepting applications for the Peter T. Johnson Fund for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. This fund provides broad-based direct financial support to undergraduate and graduate students affiliated with the University of Washington’s Latin American and Caribbean Studies program in the Henry M. Jackson School of International

Marcelo Ramirez, a 2017 graduate of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) bachelor’s program, has long been driven by his desire to understand the world around him and his place in it. Growing up in Florida as the child of Ecuadorian immigrants, Ramirez learned early on how to navigate the tension between his home’s

Immigration and borders are once again at the top of political agendas. Chief Justice Steven González, representatives from the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, and UW faculty shed light on the changing legal landscape for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Washington State. This is a panel discussion about the future of immigration justice. This event

Spring registration is fast approaching! Join Latin American and Caribbean Studies faculty members this winter for a diverse range of coursework. Latin American History Courses HSTCMP 251 / 290: CROSSING BORDERS: BECOMING LATINX IN THE UNITED STATES Instructor: Ileana M. Rodriguez-Silva TTh | 12:30-2:20 p.m. | SAV 264 5 credits (SSc) | SLN: 15308 Course

Winter registration is fast approaching! Join Latin American and Caribbean Studies faculty members this winter for a diverse range of coursework. Latin American History Courses HSTAA 105: The Peoples of the United States Instructor: James N Gregory MWF | 12:30-1:20 p.m. | SIG 134 5 credits (DIV, SSc, W) | SLN: 15649 Course Description History