Janey Program in Latin American Studies
Ongoing struggles over social justice, equality, human rights, and political liberty in Latin America resonate deeply with the commitments of the New School for Social Research, reflecting many of the same concerns that led to the founding of the University in Exile in 1933 and have continued to inform and energize our work.
With generous support from Daniel and Susan Rothenberg, the Janey Program in Latin American Studies began in the 1991–92 academic year. The program supports fellowships for students from Latin America and the Caribbean who are pursuing graduate studies at the school, summer fellowships for fieldwork and research in Latin America and the Caribbean, an annual conference, lectures, and occasional visits to The New School by scholars from Latin America. The program’s ongoing Latin America: History, Economy, and Culture workshop provides an interdisciplinary space for students and faculty from the Inter-University Doctoral Consortium, as well as visiting scholars, to present and discuss their ongoing research. The workshop meets every other week at The New School for Social Research.
In 2007, The Janey Program entered into a partnership with the newly formed Observatory on Latin America (OLA), a university-wide initiative designed to link existing programs, research, faculty, and resources. The establishment of OLA comes at a time of political change and renewed interest in Latin America, as new leaders seek policies and approaches to strengthen democracy, establish new economic and social priorities, and promote social justice.
For more information, contact:
Mala Htun, Director
Genaro Lozano, Research Assistant
Janey Program in Latin American Studies
The New School for Social Research
6 East 16th Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10003
Telephone: 212.229.5905
Email: janeyprogram@newschool.edu
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