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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:

Fall 2020 course descriptions now available! 

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

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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