I’ll Samba Someplace Else: A Spatial History of Race, Ethnicity and Displacement in São Paulo (Revie...
In his book, Andrew G. Britt explores the ways in which urban planning was used as a tool to erase São Paulo's once vibrant black neighborhoods.
Conservation in Colombia Leaves Locals Behind
As the government moves to establish a coast guard station in Gorgona Island, local communities claim they have been left out of the process.
Epistemic Violence and the Struggle for Moskitian Historical Memory
Through radio broadcasts and digital archives, Moskitian activists are reclaiming their history, resisting settler colonial erasure, and forging a transnational movement for sovereignty across the western Caribbean.
Can the Youth Speak? The Inter-generational Politics of the Afro-Panamanian Movement
Drawing from student resistance in the 1970s, a new generation of Black Panamanian organizers is confronting environmental racism and forging a radical, intersectional movement for justice, identity, and systemic change.
Neofascist March Calls for the Expulsion of Haitians in Punta Cana
A recent violent and destructive march calling for the expulsion of Haitians in Punta Cana demonstrates the vehement anti-Haitianism and rising fascism prevalent in the Dominican Republic.
“Carnival is Always Political”: Keeping Protest Alive in Trinidad
Designer Robert Young discusses the political activism woven into the costumes of his band, Vulgar Fraction, which participates annually in Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival celebrations.
Rio’s Samba Parade Spotlights Trans Rights
The Tuiuiti samba school uplifts trans identities and highlights the political dimensions of Brazil’s Carnival celebrations.
Forbidden African Legacies in the Dominican Republic
Despite the ongoing criminalization and racist persecution of African tradition, from the criminalization of Vodou to restrictions against Gagá, Afro-Dominican culture persists.
¿Quiénes Somos Todos? Libertad, igualdad y fraternidad en Cuba (Review)
Julio César Guanche's book offers a reinterpretation of Cuba’s enduring democratic-republican tradition, unearthing its popular and egalitarian historical roots.
Call For Pitches | Central America(s): Sites of Knowledge Production
[CLOSED] NACLA is currently accepting proposals for an issue on sites of knowledge production in Central America and the diaspora. Send your pitches by December 13.
Global Guyana’s Call for Reckoning (Review)
Oneka LaBennett’s recent book excavates layers of myth-making and storytelling in Guyana to examine the gendered dimensions of environmental extractivism and global capitalism.
Indigenous Activists’ Cautious Optimism and Unwavering Demands for Colombia
For leaders of Cauca's Indigenous movement, the election of Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez is a major victory. But mobilization must continue.
