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    The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) was founded in 1966 as the first area studies center at NYU.

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Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DEADLINES:

Operations: CLACS is open during regular business hours, 9AM–5PM but the staff are working remotely.  Please contact us via email:

Johanna Morales, Administrative Aide: jm8206@nyu.edu

Omar Dauhajre, Assistant Director: omar.dauhajre@nyu.edu

Jill Lane, Director: clacs.director@nyu.edu

CLACS events scheduled for March & April 2020 have been canceled due to public health concerns related to COVID-19. 

For COVID-19 updates and resources, please visit NYU Coronavirus Information and Resources

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Faculty Spotlight

For 500 years, since European explorers came, Latin American countries had been separated from one another. They had very limited relations. Integration is a prerequisite for independence. –Noam Chomsky

Pamela Calla

Dr. Pamela Calla, an anthropologist, is Clinical Associate Professor at the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University.

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Wynnie Lamour

Wynnie Lamour is an adjunct instructor at the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and teaches Haitian Kreyòl

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Daniel Mendiola is CLACS Faculty Fellow.
Daniel Mendiola

Daniel Mendiola is CLACS Faculty Fellow. At CLACS, Daniel has taught “Intro to Latin American and Caribbean Studies” and “Bordering the Americas”.

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