JISLAC State of the Art conference
Latin American Diasporas
11 –12 December 2008
PROGRAMME
DAY 1: RE-THINKING THE GLOBAL CONTRIBUTION OF LATIN AMERICAN DIASPORAS
Day 1 (11 December) will examine the current state of the art of conceptual and empirical knowledge on the Latin American disapora across the world. While most research to date has focused on the experience of Latin American migrants in the US, this session will also explore the most recent migratory flows to Europe.
Confirmed speakers (as of 15 April 2008):
Alejandro Portes, Princeton University, US
Luis Guarnizo, University of California, Davis, US
Giaconda Herrera, FLACSO, Quito, Ecuador
Angeles Escriva, University of Huelva, Andalucia, Spain
Caroline Moser, University of Manchester
Davide Pero, University of Nottingham
Adrian Bailey, University of Leeds
DAY 2: LATIN AMERICAN MIGRATION TO THE UK
Day 2 (12 December) will focus specifically on the UK and will involve both academic and policy-oriented contributions. It will explore the nature of Latin American migration to the UK in terms of the size and nature of the population, as well as the experiences of Latin Americans in the country. It will also address the issue of transnational ties between the UK and Latin America.
Confirmed speakers:
Katie Wright-Revolledo, INTRAC, Oxford
Juan Cock, Queen Mary, University of London
Anastasia Bermudez Torres, Queen Mary, University of London
Rosa Mas Giralt, University of Leeds
Juan Pimienta, Communitites Together Programme, Metropolitan Police Service, New Scotland Yard
Alba Arbelaez, Carila Latin American Welfare Group
Tania Bronstein or Frances Carlisle, Latin American Women’s Rights Service
* The various consuls and ambassadors of the key Latin American countries will also be invited.
To register, please contact Olga.Jimenez@sas.ac.uk. Attendance is free.
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Last updated 16 April 2008