The Kansas Latin Americanist: 2023-2024

Every year since 2007, the Center has showcased the Latin American and the Caribbean research performed by graduate students across the KU Lawrence campus.  Initially, students met in the basement of Peter & Laura Herlihy’s home, then for a few years the celebration took the form of a co

Nate Blum

Nate Blum, Geography and Atmospheric Science graduate student and GTA, received a Tinker Field Research Grant to fund his project, “Food Sharing in Kaqchikel Communities.” Many of the Kaqchikel Maya continue to rely on subsistence agriculture to feed their families.