• Chile Constitution Initiative

    The Academic Forum for the New Constitution in Chile Initiative Outcomes

    We are concluding our 'Academic Forum for the New Constitution in Chile Regional Initiative,' which served as a vital analytical tool for in-depth discussions on key topics throughout the constitutional process. This important series, running from December 2020 to February 2024, amassed over 8,000 video views and attracted more than 2,200 webinar participants from 49 countries.

     

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  • 2023 Visiting Scholars

    Visiting Scholars

    Three historians, two political scientists, an engineer, an anthropologist, an economist and a gender studies scholar make up the 2023-24 group of Visiting Scholars at DRCLAS. The interdisciplinary cohort of nine scholars hail from universities in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Peru and the United States.
     

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    13th Annual Meeting of AL CAPONE America Latina Crime and Policy Network

    The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) at Harvard University and the America Latina Crime and Policy Network (AL CAPONE) —a network of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA) —are pleased to announce the 13th Annual Meeting of AL CAPONE, to be held at Harvard University on May 10 and 11, 2024.
     

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  • ReVista Winter 2024 Issue: Agriculture and the Rural Environment

    Explore the dynamic landscape of Latin American and Caribbean agriculture in the Winter 2024 issue of ReVista. Delve into the challenges and innovations shaping agribusiness, the impact of climate change on wetlands, and the potential of new alternative crops. This issue offers critical insights into the evolving panorama in the region.
     

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    DRCLAS Podcast: Paulina Alberto on Afro-Latin America and Racial Storytelling

    Paulina Alberto, Harvard Professor of African and African American Studies and of History, discusses her work with Afro-Latin American lives, thought and politics, and why creating narratives about that history is important.
     

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What We Do

Through programs, grants, fellowships, and activities, DRCLAS strives to provide support and resources for students, faculty, and scholars working in and on Latin America. 

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Where We Work

With offices located in Santiago, São Paulo, Mexico City, as well as Cambridge, DRCLAS offers programs covering all of Latin America.

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OUR MISSION

The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) at Harvard University works to increase the knowledge of the cultures, economies, histories, environment and contemporary affairs of Latin America; foster cooperation and understanding among the peoples of the Americas; and contribute to democracy, social progress and sustainable development throughout the hemisphere.