Congratulations to SPPGA/POLI Prof. Max Cameron who has been elected Vice President and President-elect of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA).
“I want to contribute to LASA's mission, to foster intellectual discussion, to promote the interests of our diverse membership and to encourage civic engagement. This vision has never been more important. Intellectual discussion is increasingly threatened by divisiveness, polarization and incivility. Many academics are deterred from public engagement by the toxic rhetoric polluting our public sphere, but we must remain engaged.”
The Latin American Studies Association (LASA) is the largest professional association in the world for individuals and institutions engaged in the study of Latin America. With over 13,000 members, over 60% of whom reside outside the United States, LASA is the one association that brings together experts on Latin America from all disciplines and diverse occupational endeavors, across the globe. LASA’s mission is to foster intellectual discussion, research, and teaching on Latin America, the Caribbean, and its people throughout the Americas, promote the interests of its diverse membership, and encourage civic engagement through network building and public debate.
“My commitment is to approach all of the various roles of the president in ways that foster civil discourse, diversity, good listening, and above all respect and empathy,” he wrote in his candidacy statement. Click here to read more about the new representatives of LASA’s Executive Council.
