Student Views help showcase the cultural and academic experiences of students who have spent time in Latin America or have engaged with Latin American communities in the U.S. Entries can take a variety of forms, from narrative stories of personal adventure to academic descriptions of research findings, and everything in between!
If you are interested in submitting an entry, email jerlick@fas.harvard.edu! Click below for more information.
Student Views Submissions
Welcome to Student Views! We invite Harvard and other students—undergraduate, graduate and recent alumni—to submit 1,500-word articles, published weekly.
We are looking for four types of articles:
—Write about your experience in a Latin American country or a Latinx neighborhood. DRCLAS internships preferred, but not necessary.
—Tell us about your academic research, your work on your thesis or a special project in language that people who are not in your field will understand. Anecdotes are encouraged. How did you get interested in the topic? What do you want to learn going forward?
—Write about personal issues of identity that reflect the diversity of the Latin American or Latinx experience.
—Reviews of plays, movies, art, music about Latin America or Latinx themes.
If you are interested in submitting an entry, email jerlick@fas.harvard.edu!
Recent Articles
Cultivating Resilience in Puerto Rico: Harvesting Fields of Change
As a born and raised Puerto Rican, my journey has always been intertwined with my homeland’s vibrant hues and resilient spirit.
Los Vuelos de La Muerte: Forced Disappearance in Mexico
The first time I heard the word desaparecido—disappeared, a missing person— was in my high school Spanish class as we learned about the Dirty War in Argentina.
Upending the Archive: Notes from Researching Third World Ties in Brazilian Cinema Novo
I made a movie in Africa because I knew that it was time to break down the self-isolation in which various Third World cinemas exist.
Roots in Rhythm: Exploring Activism in Mapuche Punk Music
Environmental activism meets punk music in the Mapuche community of Chile.
“Summer of Science”: STEM for Mexican Indigenous Women
I have spent the majority of my academic life within the world of Mathematics.
A Review of Born in Blood and Fire
The fourth edition of Born in Blood and Fire is a concise yet comprehensive account of the intriguing history of Latin America and will be followed this year by a fifth edition.
Student Views Archive
In this repository you can find all of the student views categorized by country. You can find student views which do not focus on a country in the “General Considerations”.