Autumn Quarter CLAS Friday Lecture

The Center for Latin American Studies is pleased to invite the Stanford academic community to our Autumn 2025 Friday Lecture Series, an intellectual forum dedicated to examining the latest cultural, educational, artistic, and scientific advancements in Latin America. These lectures provide a valuable space for scholars, researchers, and students to engage with leading experts, fostering critical dialogue and interdisciplinary collaboration. By exploring the region's diverse contributions, the series aims to deepen understanding and promote academic exchange across fields. We encourage all members of the Stanford community to attend and participate in these important discussions at Bolívar House.

• September 26, 2025: Edwin F. Ackerman | Sociology, Syracuse University | "The Contemporary Left in Mexico and the Class Politics of Anti-corruption"
• October 3, 2025: Paloma Duong | Comparative Media Studies and Writing, MIT | "Mediascapes of Postsocialism in Cuba: Alternative and Apocalypse aftert the End of History"
• October 17, 2025: Orçun Selçuk | Political Science, Luther College | "The Authoritarian Divide: Populism, Propaganda, and Polarization in Latin America and Turkey
• October 31, 2025: Ignacio Sánchez Prado | Latin American Studies, Washignton U in St. Louis | "Every Taco Everywhere All At Once"
• November 21, 2025: Ayotzinapa: An Open Wound Covered by Impunity | A Latin American Perspectives Panel w/ Claudia Paz y Paz, Omar Gómez, and John Gibler
• December 5, 2025: CLAS 60th Anniversary Conference: Panels, talks, and celebration of scholarship with guest speakers, the CLAS team, and former directors