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Indigenous Christians of Latin America and Their Unique Faith
Across Latin America, Indigenous communities have woven Christianity—especially Catholicism—into the fabric of their spiritual and cultural lives. Far from being passive recipients of colonial…
CLAS launches game on Afro-Colombian music
Oi Marimbi is the first video-game for children depicting and taking place at the Colombian Pacific region. In the game, an 8-year-old boy called Marimbi is the protagonist of this adventure, in…
Global Arts + Humanities grant to support Latinx families engagement in music learning
Engaging Latinx parents in their children’s learning through music during their first few years of life is the primary focus of Desde el Principio (from the beginning), a project developed by the…
CLAS to offer Haitian Creole course over the summer
CLAS is pleased to offer "Kickstart Kreyòl: Introduction to Haitian Language and Culture" in July 2025!
Kickstart Kreyòl is a four-week virtual introductory course designed to help…
CLAS Summer 2025 FLAS Fellows
The Center for Latin American Studies congratulates its eight Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship recipients for summer 2025!
Evan Beard, an undergraduate…
CLAS Awarded $645,000 from U.S. Department of State
The Center for Latin American Studies has recently received a $645,000 grant from the U.S. Department of State as part of the Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) programs. The program at Ohio…
The School of Music and CLAS visit Higher Education partners and social projects in Curitiba and Recife, Brazil
Earlier this year our Outreach Coordinator, Julio Beltrán, joined Professors David Hedgecoth, Susan Powell, and Michael Torres from the School of Music at The Ohio State University for an artistic…
Human Rights in Latin America: The Killing of Journalists in Mexico
Concerns regarding the safety of journalists in Mexico have reignited following the killing of two Mexican journalists within a span of 24 hours between October 29th and October 30th. These…
2024 Brutus Calavera Coloring Contest Winners Announced
Congratulations to our winners in the 2024 Brutus Calavera coloring contest: Ella, Avery, Leah, Patience, Maryann, Amber, Clara, Brianna, Jasmyn, Jose!!!
Over 200 children and adults…