Remember Cubana Flight 455

Forty four years ago today Cubana flight 455 en route from Barbados to Havana, exploded, killing everyone on board, including members of the Cuban fencing team. Orlando Bosch and Luis Posada Carriles, who masterminded the terroristic attack were never brought to justice. In fact, they were treated as heroes in Miami.

Abroadia commemorates the victims of this tragedy and hopes that justice will soon be served.

Yoan Miguel Parra Shares His Thoughts on the Life of a Poet

On September 30th Yoan Miguel Parra stopped by to describe how he is inspired to write poetry. Much of the lyrical imagery and poignancy and sense of memory in his book of poems En algún lugar are related to sense of place and movement. He is a prodigious writer and he has five publications coming up! Stay tuned!

Mourning the Passing of Quino

Abroadia joins the world in mourning the passing of Joaquín Salvador Lavado “Quino”, the artist who created the Mafalda cartoon. Such was the power, connection and poignancy of the cartoon that Mafalda went beyond her Argentine borders and the whole Spanish-speaking world fell in love with her.

Abroadia counts Mafalda and Condorito as the two most inspiring and impactful Latin American cartoons. Can you name some others?

¡Descansa en paz, maestro!

Global Thoughts with Yoan Miguel Parra

Today at 2pm EST Abroadia hosts Cuban poet Yoan Miguel Parra in its Global Thoughts session. Join us as the author shares with us his vision for his latest publication En algún lugar.

A Salute to Jovita Idár

Google reminds us today (September 21) that Jovita Idár was a dedicated educator, writer and activist who promoted the rights of Mexican-Americans and women in the early part of the 20th century. As we are currently celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), “quitamos el sombrero” and pay homage to this inspiring woman.

To learn more about Jovita Idár, check out the Humanities Texas website.

¡Siempre adelante!

Note: Source for the picture above: https://www.humanitiestexas.org/programs/tx-originals/list/jovita-idar. Detail from an image of Jovita Idár (middle) in the print shop of El Progreso, 1914. We Can Fly (Austin: Ellen C. Temple, 1983)

Spotlight on New Jersey City University

Abroadia is pleased to shine the spotlight on New Jersey City University, which is honoring Hispanic Serving Institution Week (September 14-20, 2020) by featuring Gina Ann Garcia as its Keynote speaker today. NJCU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Abroadia is likewise committed to providing more Hispanic students with international opportunities. We are thrilled that this convocation is open to the public. To participate, click on this link: https://www.njcu.edu/directories/offices-centers/registrar/convocation-2020.

Happy Independence Day, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras!

Abroadia wishes a Feliz Día de la Independencia to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras!

Dr. Harvey Charles, Our Global Thoughts Speaker on November 17th

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Harvey Charles, professor of international education at University of Albany, SUNY, will be our Global Thoughts guest on November 17th at 2pm EST. Among the topics to be discussed will be how to use international education as an anti-racist tool.

There is no cost to participate. To register, click this link:

https://www.abroadia.com/global-thoughts

¡¡Nos vemos!!

Día de la Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre

Today Cuba celebrates the Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre, the patron saint of the country.

Abroadia sends un abrazo fuerte a sus amigos cubanos!!

Coming Soon! Blog posts from guest students and faculty

Abroadia is currently assisting institutions of higher learning in the US and Ecuador develop a COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) programs. We are thrilled to see two of our partners offering a joint online course this fall for their students.

We will invite students and the professors to share their thoughts and experiences on this blog throughout the fall.

STAY TUNED!!!

Team Abroadia

New Cuban film

Acclaimed director Hubert Sauper has directed a new Cuban film that centers on rigorous and honest conversations about Cuba, the challenges that it faces and it’s relationship with the US. Consider this a film version of Anthony DePalma’s The Cubans: Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times. Whether you have been to Cuba many times or have yet to visit this island, this film will reveal some of the many aspects of the Cuban character.

To see a clip from the movie, click on this link: Epicentro.

To live stream the movie on September 5 at 3:00pm EST, click on this link: Live Stream Epicentro.

Abroadia Welcomes Jessica Terrell to the Team!

We are pleased to have Jessica Terrell join our team. She is our new Student Engagement Officer and she will be responsible for connecting with students and guiding them as they prepare for an experience abroad. She grew up with military parents, moving frequently across the USA and world. Her love of culture and language really began when based in Spain. She attended Spanish public elementary school and learned to speak Spanish through full immersion. She studied abroad in high school for a year in Ecuador, and was fascinated by the difference in culture. She got her degree in Anthropology, and taught English in Spain, Ecuador, Taiwan, Cambodia and Myanmar. She worked as an Alumni Relations Coordinator for International Studies Abroad, and is eager to help others develop a love of travel, intercultural understanding, and expanded worldview.