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- Treinta y tres Conference
Annual Treinta y tres Conference
Treinta y tres calls attention to the diversity of experiences and voices emerging from the 33 countries that comprise Latin America. The goal of the conference, now in its seventh year, is to preserve and promote Latin American and Latinx scholarship.
Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to attend the Treinta y tres conference. More information will be available on this webpage and the NIU events calendar.
2025 Conference
History, Heritage and the Latinx/Latin American Experience
This year’s conference, held on Nov. 13-14 aims to foster critical dialogue about the diverse historical narratives, cultural heritage practices, and contemporary experiences that shape Latinx and Latin American communities across temporal, geographical, and disciplinary boundaries. The conference welcomes perspectives from a wide range of disciplines including history, anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, environmental studies, languages, literature, art, music, political science and education.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Session / Details |
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| November 13 | Noon | Keynote - Dr. Lillian Gorman Zones of Encuentro: Latinx Language and Identities in Nuevo Mexico and Beyond |
| 2-3:30 p.m. | Panel 1 - NIU Undergraduate Student Research Chair: Dr. Ibette Valle, Psychology and Latino and Latin American Studies, NIU Presentations:
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| November 14 | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | Panel 2 - NIU Faculty Research Chair: Dr. Christina Abreu, History and Latino and Latin American Studies, NIU Presentations:
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| 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Lunch Remarks and Discussion - Liz Monge-Pacheco, NIU Class of 1995 |
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| 1-2:30 p.m. | Panel 3 - NIU Graduate Student Research Chair: Dr. Nancy Domínguez-Fret, World Languages and Cultures, NIU Presentations:
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Call for Proposals
Proposal submissions are now closed. Thank you to all who submitted proposals.
Please contact Christina D. Abreu, Ph.D., at cabreu@niu.edu with any questions about the conference or the proposal process.
Contact Us
Center for Latino and Latin American StudiesNorthern Illinois University
515 Garden Rd.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-1531
latinostudies@niu.edu