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Read the latest news and stories from educators bringing Central America into their classrooms. Many of these stories were collected during Teach Central America Week. Share how you teach about Central America and receive a free book.
2026 Américas Award Ceremony
Saturday, October 17: Educators, librarians, and book lovers, join this special event where author and artist Pablo Leon will receive the 2026 Américas Award for his YA novel Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide.
Contemporary Central American Voices
On September 23, 2026, we hosted our third annual conversation with contemporary Central American authors at Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C., featuring Anna Lapera, John Manuel Arias, Ana Patricia Rodríguez, Diana Rojas, and Jared Lemus.
Teach Central America Week Virtual Encuentro
Our Communities, Our Histories: Engaging Oral History Praxis Across the Salvadoran Diaspora will feature Salvadoran scholars discussing the role of oral history in building the emerging field of Central American Studies.
Silenced Voices: Author Talk with Pablo Leon
On September 24th, 2025, we filled every seat at Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C. for an evening with author and artist Pablo Leon as he discussed his new YA graphic novel, Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide.
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