Music as a Method of Healing for Latin American Refugees
March 26, 2019
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The question of identity among refugees in President Trump’s modern America is a significant area of concern as displacement levels increase.
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Dangerous Misconceptions about Latin America and “Third World Countries”
January 29, 2019
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Latitude is defined as “a measurement on a globe or map of location north or south of the Equator” (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2018). A unit of measurement created by the Ancient Greeks using astronomical observations, latitude was created to aid sailors in navigation. Thousands of years later, just as Medieval Christians believed that the Earth was the center of the universe, so too did European cartographers believe that the center of Christianity was positioned higher on the map of the earth than other ‘heathen’ countries.
Latin America lags behind in obstetric justice
January 30, 2019
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Whenever reports of misogyny hit the front page, it is likely that readers first think of discrimination in the workplace or, in its form that yields the most tragic results, femicide. Of course, Latin America is far from absent of femicide; Guatemala is the country with the third highest rate of femicide on the planet. Between 2014 and 2016, there were 2,264 violent deaths of women in the country, and of those, 611 cases were reported as femicide (Johnson 2018).
Renewable Energy Flowing through Latin America
December 18, 2018
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In the past few years, countries throughout Latin America have been narrowing their focus on the renewable energy sector. Latin America was predicted to take one of the leading roles with renewable energy as of 2017.
The Economic and Environmental Implications of China’s Involvement in Latin America
September 12, 2018
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Chinatown in Peru? A Brief Look of the Chinese Diaspora in Latin America
December 2, 2016
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Latin America may be the last place you would expect to see someone who is Chinese. Yet surprisingly, scattered around Latin America, there are many pockets of Chinese immigrants, many of whom consider these nations home. In the areas where there are large Chinese populations, you may even find a Chinatown or un barrio chino.
How the Legacy of Dictatorship Influences Democratic Parties in Latin America
November 9, 2016
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When dictators seize power, they must decide how to deal with pre-existing political parties. Some dictators opt to repress all parties, as General Augusto Pinochet did in Chile 1973-1990.
Latin America's Startup Programs
October 20, 2016
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When the public hears about technology startups, the two known names are Silicon Valley and New York City. This may change. In the last few years, several Latin American countries have been advancing their start-up programs for companies near and far. The countries creating startup programs are offering grants for companies in the science and technology fields.
Starbucks Spreads Across Latin America
October 20, 2016
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As the Seattle-based coffee industry giant opens up cafes across the globe, the Starbucks franchise has begun to turn its gaze towards its roots: Latin America. Starbucks has been buying beans from countries such as Costa Rica and Colombia for decades.
Latin America's Growing Presence at Winter Olympics
October 20, 2016
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Though Latin Americans have (understandably) received minimal coverage in the Winter Olympics held in Sochi, there is an upward trend in the region of participation in the winter games.
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