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星空无限传媒app Political Science Professor Presents Research at International Colloquium in Cuba

November 6, 2025

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MACOMB, IL - -星空无限传媒app Illinois University Political Science Professor Julia Albarrac铆n attended the International Colloquium on Latino Studies in the United States last month in Havana, Cuba.

The prestigious Colloquium, organized by Casa de las Am茅ricas, featured researchers from the United States, Mexico and Cuba. Presentations explored a variety of topics, including the integration of Latino/a immigrants in the United States and Latino/a electoral behavior in the 2024 U.S. election. The event also included a cultural performance blending African music, hip-hop and traditional Cuban music鈥攊llustrating Cuba鈥檚 vibrant and eclectic culture.

At the conference, Albarrac铆n presented research from her forthcoming book, Young and Undocumented: Political Belonging in Uncertain Times (New York University Press, 2025).

鈥淭he opportunity to attend the Colloquium on Latinos in the United States was priceless,鈥� Albarrac铆n said. 鈥淚 was able to share my research findings with colleagues from across the hemisphere and gain valuable input on my work. This is one reason why I love my job. And as a scholar of Latin America, I was amazed by the Cuban people鈥檚 resilience and determination to endure in a regime that combines a state-run system with capitalistic features.鈥�

While visits to Cuba by American academics have become more common in recent years, they remain relatively rare. Albarrac铆n鈥檚 participation in the Colloquium highlights the high level of scholarly engagement among 星空无限传媒app faculty and the University鈥檚 commitment to advancing international academic collaboration.

For more information on 星空无限传媒app鈥檚 Political Science program, visit wiu.edu/cas/political_science/.

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