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SUMMARY:Tertulia: "Historical Maya Displacements and the Invasion of Extractive Industries in Guatemala"
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our  second tertulia of the year!\n\n“Historical Maya Displacements and the Invasion of Extractive Industries in Guatemala”With Prof. Giovanni Batz (Chicana/o Studies UCSB)\nWhen: Fri. Dec 1st 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (PST)\nWhere: HSSB 4020About the presentation. Through the use of the concept of the four invasions\, this presentation provides an examination of historical invasions and displacements of Maya peoples in Guatemala. The talk will explore extractivist industries in the form of hydroelectrics and mining that have led to militarization and state-sponsored violence against indigenous communities\, human rights defenders\, journalists\, and environmentalists\, among others. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker. Dr. Giovanni  Batz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chicana/o Studies at UCSB and the author of La Cuarta Invasión (Guatemala\, 2022). His research focuses on extractivist industries\, Central American migration\, Guatemalan history\, and the relationship between historical indigenous and Maya territorial dispossession and transnational migration from Central America to the US. \n** Refreshments will be served.\n** This event is free and open to the public. \nPlease spread the word widely!
URL:https://lais.ucsb.edu/event/tertulia-historical-maya-displacements-and-the-invasion-of-extractive-industries-in-guatemala/
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SUMMARY:Zoom Informational Meeting About the Master of Arts in LAIS\, Watch Video
DESCRIPTION:LAIS will hold a Zoom informational meeting about the Master of Arts in Latin American an Iberian Studies Tuesday December 12th\, 12:00 -1:00 pm.  Learn about the Program\, find out what you can do with an MA in LAIS. The panel will count with the participation of professors Giovanni Batz (Chicana/o Studies)\, Jaime Pérez González (Linguistics)\, Javiera Barandiarán (Global Studies and LAIS DGS)\, Cecilia Méndez (History  and LAIS  Director)\, and former and current students. \n\nNote: This events has passed\, but you can watch the video recording here\n\nLAIS is accepting applications for the 2024-25  Master of Arts Program until January 10. Find out more here: https://www.lais.ucsb.edu/graduate_admission_requirements/ \n 
URL:https://lais.ucsb.edu/event/https-www-youtube-com-watchvpsmmfsqfmhu/
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