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PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Sep 5

Also, if seeing all these events have struck up an interest in joining this upcoming year's committee, we're still open for applications: slasuk.org/expressions-... 9/9

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PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks so much to all the participants, speakers and performers who we've been lucky enough to work with this year, and to @slaslatam.bsky.social for their support.

And a massive thanks to all the PILAS committee members who made all of these activities work as well as they did! 9/

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PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Sep 5

Finally, we tied up the year with an amazing evening exploring sonic histories of Latin American folk with Color Sudaka, Colectiva Sonera de los Valles Centrales de Oaxaca and Andrea Martínez. Great music and great dancers! 8/

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PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Sep 5

This summer we also followed up with our Online Symposium with seven more fascinating presentations. 7/

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PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Sep 5

... Plus a wonderful performance and workshop by Latinas in Bristol.

It was a busy couple of days! 6/

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PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Sep 5

At the conference we also:

👉 Screened the 1959 film Araya with insights from Andrés Prypchan on his restoration work

👉 Saw some exclusive photographs by Ronald Pizzoferrato

👉 Hosted a great research methods workshop with Laurence Byrne of the Eccle's Institute... /5

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PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Sep 5

Our largest event was the PILAS Conference 2025 at the University of Bristol, featuring over forty delegates over twelve panels plus two fascinating keynote speeches from Carlos Grigsby and Alejandro De Coss Corzo. 4/

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PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Sep 5

We collaborated with the Department of Romance Studies at Cornell University to host Esperanza Mayobre. 3/

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PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Sep 5

First off, we were delighted to organise three Reading Group events featuring a huge range of fantastic authors. 2/

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PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Sep 5

As we prepare to hand over to the next PILAS committee, here’s a roundup of all the events we’ve organised this year 🥳🥳 1/

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SLAS - Society for Latin American Studies @slaslatam.bsky.social · Sep 3

📍OPPORTUNITY 📍 for Postgraduate students working on Latin American topics in the UK.

You still have the chance to join the 2025/26 @pilas-latam.bsky.social Committee and work with the postgraduate community of SLAS.

Please share with those who might be interested.

More information below.

PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Jul 16

Happy July all 🌞

We're pleased to invite expressions of interest to take the reins for the 2025/26 PILAS committee. We're looking for six PGRs in UK-based institutions to fill four officer roles and two ordinary member roles. See below for details!

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PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Aug 6

Please note that it will be in person only. This will also be the last event organised under this year's PILAS committee. We'd love to see you there!

PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Aug 6

We're also delighted to invite you to our evening event with Color Sudaka, on Friday 22 August at Kings College London. Featuring two special guests, we'll be hearing and learning about folk music from across Latin America.

Entry is free but please RSVP: forms.gle/h37xLmzHg5dh...

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PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Aug 6

Reminder our online symposium at 14:00 UK time!

PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Jul 31

Keeping the conversation going from our conference in April, we're pleased to share the details of our PILAS online symposium on Wednesday 6 August 2025, from 14:00–18:30 (BST).

Non-speakers are welcome to register using this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Juan Luis Bradley @juanluisbradley.bsky.social · Jul 31

Really looking forward to what promises to be a fascinating series of papers at our online symposium next Wednesday. Would warmly encourage anyone to sign up and listen in!

PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Jul 31

Keeping the conversation going from our conference in April, we're pleased to share the details of our PILAS online symposium on Wednesday 6 August 2025, from 14:00–18:30 (BST).

Non-speakers are welcome to register using this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Jul 31

Keeping the conversation going from our conference in April, we're pleased to share the details of our PILAS online symposium on Wednesday 6 August 2025, from 14:00–18:30 (BST).

Non-speakers are welcome to register using this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Jul 16

Participating in the PILAS committee is a friendly, enriching way to get involved in the Latin American Studies community as a postgraduate. If you'd like to apply, or have any questions, please get in touch at: [email protected].

PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Jul 16

Happy July all 🌞

We're pleased to invite expressions of interest to take the reins for the 2025/26 PILAS committee. We're looking for six PGRs in UK-based institutions to fill four officer roles and two ordinary member roles. See below for details!

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PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Jul 16

Participating in the PILAS committee is a friendly, enriching way to get involved in the Latin American Studies community as a postgraduate. If you'd like to apply, or have any questions, please get in touch at: [email protected].

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SLAS - Society for Latin American Studies @slaslatam.bsky.social · Apr 28

Please read a new entry from Christopher Outlaw, PhD candidate at the @sheffielduni.bsky.social Christopher is a member of @pilas-latam.bsky.social and shares his reflections about the postgraduate and #SLAS2025 conference.

Follow the link to read more: www.slasbristol2025.com/post/reflect...

Reflections on PILAS/SLAS Conferences

The sunshine really set the tone for the warmth and brightness which characterised this year’s PILAS and SLAS conferences. As a first-year PhD student (Urban Studies, University of Sheffield), it was ...

www.slasbristol2025.com

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SLAS - Society for Latin American Studies @slaslatam.bsky.social · Apr 22

Have you checked the conference’s blog?

You are all invited to read the second entry by Emilia Arpini, @pilas-latam.bsky.social Conference Secretary.

More to come soon! #SLAS2025

www.slasbristol2025.com/blog

Blog | SLAS Bristol 2025

www.slasbristol2025.com

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PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Apr 14

We're so pleased with how last week went, with countless fantastic panels, talks and workshops, and so many talented PGRs and ECRs. Thank you to all who contributed and made PILAS 2025 as enriching as it was!

See below for a blog post of reflections on this year's PILAS and SLAS conferences.

SLAS - Society for Latin American Studies @slaslatam.bsky.social · Apr 14

We’ve created a BLOG to share the memories, reflections, and experiences that made #SLAS2025 so special.

Read the first entry by @juanluisbradley.bsky.social (@pilas-latam.bsky.social) and relive some of the highlights with us.

More to come soon!
www.slasbristol2025.com/post/reflect...

Reflections on the PILAS Conference 2025

Introducing and chairing the first keynote speech of the PILAS conference, delivered by Dr Carlos Grigsby of the University of Bristol, was one of my standout memories from the event. I, along with al...

www.slasbristol2025.com

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SLAS - Society for Latin American Studies @slaslatam.bsky.social · Apr 12

Amazing work by the @pilas-latam.bsky.social committee!

Juan Luis Bradley @juanluisbradley.bsky.social · Apr 12

Reflecting on a brilliant week in Bristol at the @pilas-latam.bsky.social and @slaslatam.bsky.social conferences. Had a great time organising the former with the team and chairing some very thought-provoking panels on urban and rural studies in Brazil, Cuba and Colombia!

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Juan Luis Bradley @juanluisbradley.bsky.social · Apr 12

Reflecting on a brilliant week in Bristol at the @pilas-latam.bsky.social and @slaslatam.bsky.social conferences. Had a great time organising the former with the team and chairing some very thought-provoking panels on urban and rural studies in Brazil, Cuba and Colombia!

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PILAS – Postgraduates in Latin American Studies @pilas-latam.bsky.social · Apr 4

Just a few days away now. We're looking forward to welcoming you all to PILAS 2025! For those of you in Bristol, keep an eye out around campus for our posters 👀

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