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
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.
Resilience of the Human Spirit: Seizing Every Moment
In the heart of Chicago, where I grew up, amidst the towering shadows of adversity, the lingering shadows of generational demons and the aroma of temptation, the key to the gateway of resilience and determination was inherited. The streets of my childhood neighborhood became, for many, prisons of poverty, plundering, crime and poor opportunity.
Andean Cultural Landscapes in Danger: The Chinchero International Airport
English + Español
Cusco stands as one of the most culturally and ecologically captivating regions globally.
Blossoming Bonds: Beauty and Belonging in Mexico
When I heard the news about my upcoming trip to Mexico, a surge of excitement coursed through me, and I immediately felt the urge to share this exhilarating news with my close friends and family.
Weapons of Mass Construction: Building a Puerto Rico for the People
I zip up my raincoat and turn on my headlamp as we tread along a damp trail in El Yunque National Rainforest, Puerto Rico.
Climbing the Tepozteco: Meditations on Mexico
English + Español
With sweat trickling down my forehead, I meditated on the question: What does motivation look like?
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”.