10/05/2016 - Latinos in the U.S. – Culture and Language
Iberoamerican Centre of the Metropolitan University Prague, El Instituto Cervantes in Prague, The Embassy of Mexico and The Embassy of the United States of America in the Czech Republic cordially invite you to LATINO AMERICANS – Latinos in the United States of America.
Today, the cultural, political, and social importance of the U.S. population of Latin American descent is evident across the United States of America. Latinos have helped shape North America over the last 500 years. Today, counting 50 million, Latinos have become the largest minority group in the U.S. Their vote was decisive for Barack Obama’s victory in the U.S. presidential elections. The Latino electorate will again be crucial in deciding the presidential race in 2016.
“Latino Americans“ puts the spotlight on the Latino presence in the U.S. by examining it from different perspectives and formats. Expert discussions are accompanied by film screenings.
PROGRAM:
Expert roundtable: LATINOS IN THE U.S. – CULTURE AND LANGUAGE
WHEN: 10 May 2016, 18:30–20:00
WHERE: Instituto Cervantes, Na Rybníčku 536/6, Prague 2
In this roundtable experts highlight the importance of major Latino groups in shaping American history and address their current influence. Participants from the US, Mexico and the Czech Republic discuss the social and cultural influence of Latinos in the US. The discussion will be approached from various viewpoints, trying to connect the past with the present.
SPEAKERS:
- Sara Guengerich (Texas Tech University, USA)
- Kateřina Březinová (Metropolitan Univeristy Prague)
- Salvador Tinajero (The Embassy of Mexico in the Czech Republic)
- Tereza Jiroutová-Kynčlová (Charles University in Prague)
In Spanish with Czech simultaneous translation.
FILM SCREENING:
My family (USA, 1995, r. G. Nava)
17 May 2016, 18:30
Venue: Instituto Cervantes
In English with Spanish subtitles
Santitos (México, 1999, r. A. Springall)
24 May 2016, 18:30
Venue: Instituto Cervantes
In Spanish with English subtitles
“Latino Americans” is a joint effort of the Metropolitan University Prague, El Instituto Cervantes in Prague, The Embassy of Mexico and The Embassy of the United States of America in the Czech Republic. It is led by Dr. Kateřina Březinová of the Metropolitan University Prague. Next events of “Latino Americans” to continue in October 2016.
