New INSIDE-OUT PRISON EXCHANGE class in Spanish for Spring 2026
A new Inside-Out Prison Exchange course will be offered in Hispanic Studies in Spring 2026 with Professor Magalí Rabasa.
SPAN 238 Writing Justice in the Americas
Fridays 12:45-3:45
This course, conducted in Spanish, explores various forms individuals and groups have used to write about and for justice in the Americas from the 1960s to the present. Using the Latin American literary genre of testimonio as a starting point, we will examine classic testimonios and contemporary examples of different forms of expression activated to convey personal and collective narratives about systems, structures, and movements for justice. Students will also produce their own testimonial narratives about their personal experiences with the concept of justice.
The class will include 15 incarcerated students and 15 L&C students, and will be held at Columbia River Correctional Institution, a 30-minute drive from campus.
REQUIREMENTS: Sophomore standing + Advanced level reading, writing, and speaking in Spanish
ELECTIVE CREDIT for Latin American & Latino Studies, Ethnic Studies, Gender Studies, and Hispanic Studies.
GEN ED CREDIT for Creative Arts, Culture Power Identity , and Global Perspectives.
Application required, due October 22: INSIDE OUT APPLICATION
Email for more info: mrabasa@lclark.edu
More Stories
Inclusive Technology
Scholar Helps Build a ChatGPT for Latin America
Freddy Vilches partners with Chile’s National Center for Artificial Intelligence on the creation of a Latin America-focused chatGPT and an AI translator of Indigenous languages.
“Tren de Aragua: A Gang, Not Terrorist Invaders” by Elliott Young
The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1966 to examine and critique U.S. imperialism and political, economic, and military intervention in the Western hemisphere. In an evolving political and media landscape, we continue to work toward a world in which the nations and peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean are free from oppression, injustice, and economic and political subordination.
Elliott Young is professor of history at Lewis & Clark College and the author of “Forever Prisoners: How the United States Made the World’s Largest Immigrant Detention System.”