The Latina/o and Latin American Faculty Working Group at Teachers College presents:

Afro-Latin@s in the Americas:  History and Culture of an Invisible Majority
Presentation, Workshop, and Cultural Expression

Wednesday February 24th, 2010
5pm-8pm
179 Grace Dodge Hall

Guest Speakers:
Professor Juan Flores, New York University
Miriam Jiménez Román, Executive Director of the Afro-Latin@ Forum


This event will focus on the experience of the African diaspora in the Americas, particularly the Caribbean and Brazil. It will feature a presentation on the history and culture of people of African descent in the Americas--paying particular attention to issues of identity.  The presentation will be followed by an interactive workshop by the Afro-Latin@ Forum's Education Committee aimed at helping teachers incorporate these themes into their curriculum.  The event will culminate with a cultural performance and reception featuring Afro-Caribbean music and food.

For more information, please visit:

http://www.tc.columbia.edu/latino-ed/

Event Supporters:

The Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University, The Center for Latin
American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, and The Vice President's Office for Diversity and Community Affairs at Teachers College, Columbia University.