Benson Latin American Collection

Now streaming! "Vecinos, The Movie," a bilingual comedy by friend of the Benson Rupert Reyes, co-produced by Reyes and JoAnn Carreon Reyes, among others; directed by Alex Avila. https://www.facebook.com/Vecinosthemovie

Vecinos The Movie Audiences loved the stage productions of the bilingual comedy, Vecinos by Rupert Reyes. Exciting new

We are proud to present the photos included in the 2024 edition of the Benson's Field Notes Student Photography Exhibition. The photos are on view during library hours in the first-floor hallway of the Benson. They were taken by UT students in a wide range of degree programs and disciplines, during research trips or leisure travel in Latin America, the Caribbean, US Latinx communities, and/or the Black Diaspora in the Americas.

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Now on view at the Benson! Read about our latest exhibition here: https://texlibris.lib.utexas.edu/2024/07/poems-magazines-manifestos-exploring-literary-vanguardism-in-early-20th-century-latin-america/

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📣 Announcing an exciting opportunity!

The Benson Latin American Collection is hiring a Head of Collection Development.✨

This position serves as the Head of Collection Development for the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American
Collection, identifying and acquiring information resources, including core and circulating collections materials in all formats to support the study and teaching of a broad range of Latin American subjects at the University of Texas.

The University of Texas Libraries advances teaching, catalyzes research, and democratizes learning in order to develop critical thinkers and global citizens. As an essential campus partner in building a rich research and learning ecosystem, we are committed to creating and sustaining a community that welcomes and respects all individuals, celebrates different perspectives and experiences, and fosters belonging.

This position is eligible for consideration of sponsorship of a work visa.

To learn more and apply visit:
https://utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UTstaff/job/UT-MAIN-CAMPUS/Head-of-Collection-Development--Benson-Latin-American-Collection--UT-Libraries_R_00033685?q=collection

We are always finding treasures in the archive✨

▪️The Leonard Peltier Support Group of Austin Presents the American Indian Film Festival, Amado Maurilio Peña, 1981; Benson Latin American Collection; ND 237 P54 A52 LAC-Z

Now on view at the Benson during library hours (9–5, Monday–Friday). Photo by Samantha Riddell.

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SAVE THE DATE! Next week, not to be missed. Dominican author Frank Báez is in Austin through a Mellon Foundation fellowship and his translator Anthony Seidman will be flying in from California. A very special evening to hear poems in English and Spanish and learn about the translation process. At the former Malvern Books, now Alienated Majesty Books. Check them out if you haven't already. An Austin gem!

If you'd like to attend an afternoon literary translation workshop the same day, DM me for details.

Sponsored by the Austin Area Translators and Interpreters Association. American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) Literary Translators American Translators Association Benson Latin American Collection Hablemos, Escritoras. Gabriela Polit Mariana McEnroe Lilia Davis Larissa Davila Red Salmon Arts Noticias La Peña Las Comadres Texas Book Festival Anjanette Gautier Josefina Casati BookPeople Latino Studies at UT The University of Texas at Austin Fine Arts Library at UT Austin Mellon Foundation

Viajemos a Eldorado, S.P., por blog, para aprender sobre o acervo de EAACONE e o XXVIII Encontro das Comunidades Negras do Vale do Ribeira:
https://texlibris.lib.utexas.edu/2024/05/visita-a-eldorado-arquivistas-da-ut-marcaram-presenca-no-encontro-anual-das-comunidades-negras-tradicionais-do-vale-do-ribeira/

Eaacone Vale Do Ribeira PCL and the UT Libraries Mellon Foundation

Take a trip to Brazil's Vale do Ribeira, via blog post, and learn about our archival partners at EAACONE and the Annual Gathering of Traditional Black Communities of Vale do Ribeira. https://texlibris.lib.utexas.edu/2024/05/a-visit-to-eldorado-archivists-attend-the-annual-gathering-of-quilombolas-in-brazils-vale-do-ribeira/

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LLILAS Benson honors three students with the Community Engagement Award. https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/llilas/news/llilas-benson-honors-three-students-with-community-engagement-awards

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Congratulations to the 2024 LLILAS graduates, whom we celebrated today! Photo album link in comments.

Our heartfelt congratulations to friend of LLILAS Benson Cristina Rivera Garza!

UH professor Cristina Rivera Garza wins Pulitzer Prize in memoir University of Houston Professor Cristina Rivera Garza wins Pulitzer Prize for 'Liliana's Invincible Summer'

The Archive of the Indigenous Languages of Latin America is excited to announce the launch of its newly redesigned repository on May 1, 2024. For the first time, AILLA will offer a Portuguese user interface along with its existing English and Spanish interfaces. All AILLA users will need to create a new account starting on May 1.

Dr. Lina Del Castillo's "Thinking Like a Historian" undergraduate class cordially invites you to the launch of their digital exhibition! This in-person event takes place Thursday, April 25, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the PCL Scholars Lab.

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Tower Fellow Blanca Herrera de Cummins' experience was tailored to meet her personal goal to digitize and preserve her father's photography. Join us on Monday, April 29, for a special occasion – the dedication of the Alberto Herrera Photographic Collection at The University of Texas at Austin's Benson Latin American Collection. This collection comprises of over 60,000 images of the people and culture of northwestern Mexico.

Join us this afternoon at 1 p.m. for the opening of the 2024 Lozano Long Conference, "Indigenous Lands, Resisting Sexualities in Abiayala." Today's events take place in the Glickman Conference Center, RLP 1.302B. Find all conference info, including the schedule of Circles of Sharing and speakers, here: https://sites.utexas.edu/lozanolongconference/schedule/

The 2024 Lozano Long Conference takes place April 18-19 at RLP 1.302B. Indigenous Lands, Resisting Sexualities in Abiyala is co-organized by Professors Luis Cárcamo-Huechante (Spanish and Portuguese; Director, NAIS) and Enzo Vasquez Toral (Theatre and Dance).

This scholarly gathering will feature prominent artists/activists/scholars from what is today known as “the Americas” (Abiayala/Turtle Island, from a Native perspective). Featured artists/activists will be Kütral Vargas Huaiquimilla (Mapuche, from Ngulu Mapu/Chile); Edgar Solíz Guzmán (Chola/Quechua, from Bolivia); Manuel Tzoc (Maya K’iché’, from Guatemala); Lukas Avendaño (Müxe, Oaxaca, Mexico); and Ty Defoe (Anishinaabe/Oneida, from New York, USA). For more information on the event, speakers, schedule, and other details, please visit the conference website: https://sites.utexas.edu/lozanolongconference/

This Thursday and Friday, at RLP 1.302B. See comments for conference site and schedule.

This Thursday at 1 p.m., join us for the start of the 2024 Lozano Long Conference, taking place in the Glickman Conference Center, RLP 1.302B. All details available on the conference website, linked in comments below.
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40 for Forty officially closed at 10pm last night and wow—what an amazing campaign!🎉 Thank you so much to those who contributed to the Digital Scholarship Program. Thanks to donors like you, we raised over $20,000! Your generosity goes a long way toward supporting the digital humanities, and we are so grateful.

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We're still on a high from the wonderful 22nd annual ¡A Viva Voz! Celebration of Latina/o/x Arts and Culture, featuring American music legend Little Joe. Check out a few images from the evening.

The clock is ticking… ⏱️Give to our 40 for Forty campaign before 10pm CT and show your support for the LLILAS Benson Digital Scholarship Program. Let’s go! Click here to donate: https://40for40.utexas.edu/amb/LLILASBenson

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Introducing Albert Palacios, our Digital Scholarship Coordinator here at LLILAS Benson!

The mission of Digital Scholarship is to provide training and funding to support the ethical application of digital technologies to Latin American Studies.

It’s not too late to make a difference! Make a gift before 10pm tonight (April 11) and support Albert and other scholars' incredible work in digital humanities. Click here to donate: https://40for40.utexas.edu/amb/LLILASBenson

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Rise and shine! ☀️ Today is the last day to show your support for Digital Scholarship. Our 40 for Forty campaign ends at 10pm tonight, so be sure to check out our page today before it’s over! The generous LLILAS Benson Advisory Board is matching the first $16,000 donated dollar for dollar, so make your donation count today! Click here to donate: https://40for40.utexas.edu/amb/LLILASBenson

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Wow — what an amazing first day of 40 for Forty. Thank you so much to those of you who have donated. And to those who wanting to get involved—good news! We have one more day of giving. ​Stay tuned tomorrow for more updates. Remember, you have until 10pm April 11 to make an impact for Digital Scholarship!

Click the link to donate! https://40for40.utexas.edu/amb/LLILASBenson

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Attend a free conversation between Nobel Laureate in Economics Joseph Stiglitz and former Argentine Minister of Economy Martín Guzmán this Friday, April 12, at the LBJ Presidential Library. Registration required. Info here: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/llilas/events/faulkner-series-joseph-stiglitz-and-martin-guzman