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Thursday, April 2-Monday, April 6-Amnesty International presents The Human Rights Watch Global Showcase: A Human Rights Film Festival. Admission is free, the Texas Union Theatre (24th and Guadalupe). Organized by The University Film Society. For more info., please call 477-5070, [email address removed to reduce spam], or check out the Website at http://www.utexas.edu/coc/rtf/projects/hrff/main.html

Friday, April 3-Brazil Center Speaker Series, Brazilian Filmmaking: Dancing on the Razor's Edge and the Pitfalls of Consciousness Raising by Cacilda Rêgo, Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese, UT-Austin. 3:00-4:30 p.m., ILAS Hackett Room, SRH 1.313.

Privatização e Desregulamentação no Brasil: Os Casos dos Sistemas Eletrobrás e Telebrás, roundtable discussion including Walter Moraes, ILAS Visiting Scholar/Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE); Ary Pinto Ribeiro Filho, CHESF, Sistema Eletrobrás (UFPE); Fernando Antônio de A. Rêgo Correia, TELPE, Telebrás (UFPE). In Portuguese. Sponsored by the Brazil Center. 12:00-1:30 p.m., ILAS Hackett Room, SRH 1.313.

Face to Face-The College of Communication, Office of the Dean, and Office of Student Affairs invite you to a special presentation of Face to Face, a live theater performance by Story Performances of St. Louis, Missouri. It features a series of monologues and dramatic vignettes in which a Latina, an African American man, and a Caucasian woman play a variety of characters in scenes that reveal issues of history, language, class, gender, age, interracial relationships, and personal and group identity. This is an extended workshop beginning at 9:00 a.m. It will conclude with lunch catered by the College of Communication at 12:30 p.m. For more info., call Ben Dearman at 475-9167 or [email address removed to reduce spam]. Seating limited, so please RSVP.

First Annual Festival of New Latin American Cinema, April 29-May 2, Dobie Theater, 2021 Guadalupe. Cine Las Americas announces the first of an annual festival dedicated entirely to Latin American cinema in Austin. Six new feature-length films from across Latin America will be screened. All screenings are regional premiers. Films will be presented by local Latin American film experts and are screened in the original language with English subtitles. Cine Las Americas is copresented by Chicano-Latino Film Forum and sponsored by Time Warner Cable, Univision, and the Austin Chronicle. For more info., call 512/707-1876.

Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Latin American Studies Research Librarian, 1998-99, Duke University Center for International Library Programs. Up to two twelve-month fellowships per year are being offered to recent Ph.D.'s in any field of Latin American studies who wish to pursue careers as Latin American library specialists. Fellows will gain hands-on knowledge of collection development and public service work. Each fellowship for 1998-99 is $37,750 (twelve months, full-time), plus benefits. To be considered, submit a letter describing training, experience, interest, a résumé, and the names of three references to: Ms. Iris Turrentime, Personnel Office, Perkins Library, Box 90194, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708. Applications reviewed late March-late April. Beginning date of fellowship no later than Sept. 1. For more info., contact Dr. Deborah Jakubs, Ibero-American Bibliographer and Director, Center for International Library Programs, Box 90195, Perkins Library, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708. : jakubs "at" acpub.duke.edu; jakubs "at" acpub.duke.edu.

Call for Applications-Environmental Conflict Resolution in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region. The Ford Foundation/Udall Center Fellowship Program at Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, University of Arizona, announces the first year of funding for research fellows-in-residence to study environmental conflict resolution (ECR) in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Applications are invited for the academic year 1998-99 for one fellowship, which will include a stipend of $23,000, a private office, and a half-time graduate student assistant, along with some operational support for communications, supplies, and secretarial services. Among other requirements, fellows will be expected to participate in the center's activities, teach a seminar, give lectures, and prepare a ms. for publication. The 1998-99 competition is open to university faculty members, postdoctoral researchers, and other scholars with research interests in conflict resolution related to the environment, natural resources, or land use in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Each applicant is requested to submit: (1) brief statement describing policy research interests in general, (2) plans for a specific prject to be undertaken as a Ford Foundation/Udall Center Fellow (not to exceed five pages), (3) a C.V., and (4) two letters of reference. In addition, applicants need to specify the semester for which they are applying (Fall 1998, Spring 1999, or no preference). Send application packets to: Udall Center, 803/811 East First Street, Tucson, AZ 85719, by April 30, 1998. For more info., contact Robert Meredith, Coordinator, Global Change and U.S.-Mexico Border Programs, at 520/621-7189 or meredith "at" u.arizona.edu; meredith "at" u.arizona.edu.

The Texas Fund for Training Foreign Policy Professionals (TFTFPP) has funds available through the National Security Education Program (NSEP) to send graduate students abroad for fieldwork and/or language study in Arabic-speaking nations, Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, India, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia, South Korea, and Turkey. There is no deadline for the application; fellowships will be awarded on a rolling basis. For more info., contact Cecelia Coleman at the Institute of Latin American Studies, 232-2176 or [email address removed to reduce spam].

C. B. Smith Postdoctoral Fellowship 1998-99 Competition. The Mexican Center of ILAS, through its C. B. Smith Sr. funds and other private donations, offers from 10 to 15 travel awards to researchers who want to come to Austin to make use of the academic and library resources available at the University of Texas. Applicants must have already obtained a Ph.D. and be members of faculties of Mexican universities or advanced Mexican research centers. In terms of researchers with advanced rank in administrative bodies of Mexican museums of art, the professional title may be substituted for the doctorate. These travel awards consist of up to $1000 (U.S.) for the reimbursement of transportation and lodging costs. Deadline for application: May 1, 1998. For more info., call the Mexican Center of ILAS at 512/232-2423, or visit our website at http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/ilas/mexcenter.

Mexico Urbanism, Symposium at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, April 17, 1998. Registration fee prior to April 10 is $25.00, lunch is an additional $12.00. Please return registration with payment by April 10 to: Center for Latin America, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201, fax 414/229-2879. Sponsored by the Center for Latin America, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the Institute for Urban Life, Dept. of History, Marquette University. For more info., call 414/229-5986.

Calls for Papers-The Yale Latin American & Iberian Journal is now accepting submissions for its Spring/Summer 1998 issue from undergraduates, graduates, and faculty. The staff of the journal will accept original submissions of literary compositions and scholarly research articles of moderate length (up to 6,000 words). Pieces written in English, Spanish, and Portuguese will be considered. The only limitation on content requires that the central focus of the work contains a direct, thematic connection to Latin American and/or Iberian life and culture. Extended deadline: April 15, 1998. For more info., please david.[email address removed to reduce spam]; david.[email address removed to reduce spam].

Reebok Award Winners Network (RAW Network), Summer Internship (unpaid). RAW Network is an international network of young human rights activists from 30 different countries. It protects and serves human rights defenders by helping them communicate with each other, share best practices, respond to crises, and learn about opportunities and resources. RAW Network seeks energetic, creative interns to assist with all aspects of this new organization's development. The intern(s) will research, write, and translate into Spanish or French and distribute a weekly Action Brief to network members containing training opportunities, research, and information about campaigns; maintain the organization's Web site; and assist with other tasks and assume new responsibilities as the organization develops. Hours: 20-30 hours a week; starting date and hours flexible. Please send résumé and cover letter by April 15 to Lesley Carson: [email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam] or fax 212/253-4244.

Migrant Farmworkers Project, Part-time Fall Volunteer. The Migrant Farmworkers Project in Lafayette County, Missouri, is looking for a social service volunteer. Job duties are varied. During the fall, the Project provides social and legal services to a population of approximately 400 farmworkers and their families who come to Missouri to harvest apples. The majority of workers are Mexican or Mexican American and speak Spanish only. The Fall Project Volunteer should be self-motivating, fluent in Spanish, and willing to work irregular hours. The volunteer will earn $5.00 an hour. This is a stipendary volunteer position, not employment. No social security number is required. Foreign students are eligible to work for the Project. Deadline for applications: June 1, 1998. Send résumé and cover letter to Migrant Farmworkers Project, 920 Soutwest Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64108. For more info., contact Emily Bono, Project Director, 816/474-9868.

Women's Studies/Latin American Studies, Randolph-Macon College-Starting fall 1998, two-year position with strong possibility to become tenure track. Graduate training in women's studies (Ph.D. preferred). Women and minorities especially welcome. Focus on women in developing countries, emphasis on Latin America. Strong interest and ability to teach undergraduates in interdisciplinary programs. Courses include: Women, Race and Class, Women in Developing Countries, Latin American Studies, and Senior Research in Women's Studies. Additional courses in area of expertise. Applicants should send cover letter, C.V., and three letters of reference to Sharon Burton, Secretary, Women's Studies Search, Randolph-Macon College, P.O. Box 5005, Ashland, VA 23005-5005. Deadline is April 20, 1998.

Research Associate, Latin America Dept.-Pyramid Research, a division of the Economist Intelligence Unit, Ltd., is the world's leading authority on telecommunications markets in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Responsibilities include collection and analysis of primary data from regional and worldwide sources through telephone interviews, written correspondence, and face-to-face meetings with industry executives. International travel required. Requirements include: Bachelor's degree; fluency in Spanish and Portuguese; ability to take full responsibility for projects and work under strict deadlines; interest or background in Latin America; economics or finance experience a plus. Positions available in Cambridge, MA, and São Paulo, Brazil, offices. Send a cover letter and résumé (including GPA); a writing sample in English, any topic, 2-4 pages; transcripts and list of current courses; and a salary history if applicable to: Karen Caines, Pyramid Research, 14 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, ATTN: Latin America Position. Fax: 617/868-5574 or [email address removed to reduce spam]; [email address removed to reduce spam] (no telephone inquiries).

Receptionist/Secretary-Small immigration law office seeking person with Spanish fluency, good typing skills including some computer experience. Salary negotiable depending on experience. Mail or fax résumé to Law Offices of Barbara Hines, 1005 E. 40th St., Austin, TX 78751. Fax: 512/371-3941.

Financial Journalist-Globally respected newsletter publisher in the energy industry seeks a creative and energetic financial journalist to work in Houston office. Our coverage is investigative and intelligent and our company is fast-paced and growing. Some travel in North/South America is possible. Spanish or Portuguese skills a plus but not required. Need two or more years experience in business news. Great fully paid benefits. Send résumé, writing clips, and cover letter to Petroleum Argus, 4801 Woodway 270W, Houston, TX 77056. Fax 713/622-2991.

Rosario Cabrera, 1901-1975, Mexic-Arte Museum, March 13-April 18, 1998-This mysterious artist, now rediscovered, played an important role in the development of Mexican art during the twenties through her work in painting and drawing, as well as through her work as a teacher in later years. The exhibit features original paintings and drawings. Cosponsored by the Consulate of Mexico in Austin and by the Mexican Community Center, and organized in Mexico by the National Council for Culture and the Arts, the National Institute of Fine Arts, and the Diego Rivera Studio Museum. Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress. For more info., call 480-9373.