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approaches of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Accordingly, Latino Studies graduates pursue various professional fields and vocations, including work in social services and public health, education, arts and communications, activism, ministry, business, law, and politics.History of Latino StudiesThe first Latino Studies programs in the United States, founded in the late 1960s and early 1970s, were Chicano and Puerto Rican Studies programs. As part of the Civil Rights movement, the Chicano and Puerto
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generation college student that began my formal second language study in high school. My grandparents were native speakers of Gaelic who immigrated to Tacoma, so my love of languages and cultures started early. I stayed local for college, earning my BA in Spanish from WWU and my MA and PhD in Romance linguistics from the UW. I was fortunate to be able to study away in many locations over the years, including Spain, Guatemala, and Russia. In addition to Spanish, I have studied Latin, Portuguese, and
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my formal second language study in high school. My grandparents were native speakers of Gaelic who immigrated to Tacoma, so my love of languages and cultures started early. I stayed local for college, earning my BA in Spanish from WWU and my MA and PhD in Romance linguistics from the UW. I was fortunate to be able to study away in many locations over the years, including Spain, Guatemala, and Russia. In addition to Spanish, I have studied Latin, Portuguese, and Russian. I’m passionate about
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generation college student that began my formal second language study in high school. My grandparents were native speakers of Gaelic who immigrated to Tacoma, so my love of languages and cultures started early. I stayed local for college, earning my BA in Spanish from WWU and my MA and PhD in Romance linguistics from the UW. I was fortunate to be able to study away in many locations over the years, including Spain, Guatemala, and Russia. In addition to Spanish, I have studied Latin, Portuguese, and
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had never occurred to her, and she felt herself to be a sensitive, forward-looking, compassionate person. Our campus race chats have yielded many such stories. Black women and men have remarked on how often white people will touch their hair or skin. Or how often police cars slow down whenever they pass by them. Or even how emotionally draining it is for faculty of color to be the de facto advisors for virtually every student of color on campus—because they naturally seek out people whose life
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least Junior standing; have completed at least four (4) regular sociology courses; have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in sociology courses at PLU; and have a minimum overall GPA of 3.3. Applications are processed early spring. For more information, please contact the Department chair. 2022 Alpha Kappa Delta Initiates - L to R: Shannon O'Connell, Emily Metzler, Isaac Madsen-Bibeau, Isabel Garza, Kathleen Flanagan. Not pictured: Koa Beck, Madeleine Murphy, Rebecca Pierce, Clayton Wise. The Richard Jobst
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though you aren’t that genre’s biggest fan. But walking to NPCC after Night of Musical Theater with some friends, you will admit that you enjoyed the performance, and you will be proud of your incredibly talented peers. Believe it or not, you will be up on that stage for three nights in The Vagina Monologues. You will feel a kind of solidarity with your female co-stars that comes from knowing you are helping to empower women. Right below the rose window at the top of Eastvold are a few lucky
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local community. In the early 2000’s, PLU faculty and staff worked collaboratively with leaders and residents of Tacoma’s Salishan community to develop a local residential and internships experience for students returning from Trinidad and Tobago. Four years ago, a team of PLU staff and faculty recommitted to establishing a PLU Gateway program and developed TIES in conjunction with the Division of Humanities. TIES was a semester long. study away program where students lived, learned and participated
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July 26, 2013 “The kayak glides low in the water as you and your partner discover a mutual rhythm–right, left, repeat, your arms like firing pistons. The glistening head of a seal periscopes out of the water a hundred yards off your port as you pass farther into the open.” -James Olson Editor’s Note: Here, Outdoor Recreation guide and enthusiast James Olson writes about why joining PLU’s Outdoor Recreation adventures may mean loss of sleep and early mornings, but it is well worth the sacrifice
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Introduced by Corey L. Cook, Assistant Professor of Psychology, PLU Location: Regency Room 11:50 a.m. - 1:35 p.m. | Calling in Not Calling Out Speaker: Loretta Ross, Co-founder of the SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective Introduced by Jennifer Smith, Dean of Inclusive Excellence, PLU Location: Chris Knutzen 1:45 - 3:30 p.m. | Angry Tías and Abuelas Panel: Cindy Candia, Elizabeth Cavazos, and Nayelly Barrios Moderated by Wendy Call, Assistant Professor of English, PLU Location
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