SFS Stories
Master of Arts in Latin American Studies
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Brionna Bolaños (CLAS’24) discovers their path through the Center for Latin American Studies
Growing up in the small town of Lewisburg, Mississippi, Brionna Bolaños (CLAS’24), a second-generation Mexican immigrant who relates closely to their Chicane identity, often felt detached from Latin American history and culture. As Bolaños pursued options after graduation, they saw Georgetown’s Center for Latin American Studies as a way to connect their undergraduate focus on…
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Esteban Morales Herrera (CLAS’24) draws on peacemaking experience to pursue transitional justice at SFS
For over half a century, Colombia’s civil conflict has devastated the country, taking the lives of tens of thousands of Colombians and subjecting millions more to violent crimes. 2016 marked a turning point in this conflict—the Colombian government signed a historic peace accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The agreement led to…