On theology and liberation
A reflection on justice-oriented church traditions Latin America after CUSLAR’s Spring 2016 study of Pope Francis and his context by David K. Johnson Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations (CUSLAR) For […]
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On care for our common home
by Elba Morales Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations (CUSLAR) Pope Francis’s 2015 encyclical letter on the environment is a powerful work that draws on scientific research and the best of […]
Rhetoric of reform: Francis speaks to U.S. Congress
by Jordan Cowell Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations (CUSLAR) Religion, as an entity, is about words. According to twentieth century literary theorist Kenneth Burke, religion is composed of the Word, […]
Who is Francis? Pope known as ‘bishop of slums’
by Gabriela LeBaron and Tim Shenk Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations (CUSLAR) Who is Pope Francis? The large number of publications trying to answer this question suggests a great global […]
Land, Labor and Lodging: Pope Francis supports the call of popular movements
by Julia Smith Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations (CUSLAR) Addressing popular movement leaders in Bolivia on July 9, 2015, Pope Francis powerfully expressed to his audience that Christians have […]
Brazil in crisis: Behind the impeachment
by Eudes Prado Lopes The impeachment proceedings that suspended the mandate of Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff in May mark the climax of an ongoing process of the radical polarization of […]
How can we help you?
by Amanda Colón One of the most inspiring CUSLAR events I remember was a talk in November 2011 by Elvia Acosta and Raldy Santos, two young people from the Dominican […]
A Kairos Moment: Global unity through the struggle against poverty
by Jordan Cowell Entiéndanlo, entiéndanlo, Nuestros ríos no se venden. Entiéndanlo, entiéndanlo Guatemala no se vende. Entiéndanlo, entiéndanlo Nuestros pueblos no se venden. Listen, listen, Our rivers are […]
Gajardo shares insight on Chile’s 9/11
by Mikaela Lewis “There was a rabbit trying to leave Chile, crossing the border into Peru,” former CUSLAR Coordinator Joel Gajardo told students at Elmira College September 28. “He met […]
‘Latin America is land of resistance to all forms of oppression’
By Elba Morales Dominican sociologist Fidel Santana Mejía shared perspectives with CUSLAR members and alumni on social movements in Latin America at the organization’s 50th anniversary celebration on September 26. […]
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