Building a Collective Future for Central American Studies Symposium
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Building a Collective Future for Central American Studies Symposium

Unity and Solidarity: Building a Collective Future for Central American Studies The Inagural CAS Symposium at ELAC.

By Jocelyn Duarte

Date and time

Friday, May 2 · 9am - 5pm PDT

Location

East Los Angeles College

1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez Monterey Park, CA 91754

Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM

Registration


Check-in, networking, and refreshments

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Panel #1- Authoritarian Populism in Central America and the U.S.: Central Ame

Dr. Steven Osuna CSULB


Authoritarian Populism in Central America and the U.S.: Central American Studies in a Moment of Danger

11:10 AM - 12:40 PM

Panel #2 -Building Bridges: The Role of Central American Organizations

Professor Jocelyn Duarte ELAC


Building Bridges: The Role of Central American Organizations in Advancing Community Power in Los Angeles

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Panel #3- Students Organizers in Action

Dr. Jasmin Tobar CSUN


Panel #3- Students Organizers in Action

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Panel #4- Open Discussion on the Collective Future of Central American Studies

Dr. Stephanie Lemus


Open Discussion on the Collective Future of Central American Studies

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Closing Remarks & Appreciation

Professor Jocelyn Duarte ELAC

4:00 PM - 5:00 AM (+1 day)

Networking Reception & Book Signing

About this event

  • Event lasts 8 hours

The field of Central American Studies is at a critical juncture, calling for deeper collaboration, strategic growth, and a collective vision for the future. Unity and Solidarity: Building a Collective Future for Central American Studies is an inaugural symposium that brings together scholars, educators, community leaders, and advocates to engage in vital conversations about the past, present, and future of the field.

This gathering will explore key themes such as the role of Central American Studies in academia, the impact of grassroots organizing, and the importance of transnational solidarity in shaping narratives and policies that uplift Central American communities. Through dynamic panels, roundtable discussions, and interactive workshops, participants will co-create strategies to sustain and expand the field while fostering interdisciplinary and intergenerational dialogue.

Join us for a transformative day of knowledge-sharing, networking, and coalition-building as we envision a more inclusive, just, and empowered future for Central American Studies.

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