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<font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>Estimados colegas, <br></span></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>Espero que todos estén muy bien. Les escribo para hacerles llegar una convocatoria para nominaciones y las próximas elecciones de la sección. Necesitamos voluntarios interesados en ser presidente o co-presidente, secretario/tesorero y miembros del consejo ejecutivo. Necesitamos sus nominaciones antes del lunes, 23 de marzo. <br></span></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>Abajo aparece la convocatoria completa. Si tuvieran alguna pregunta sobre estos puestos, me pueden escribir directamente a mí. Por favor no respondan a toda la sección<br></span></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span><br></span></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>Juan <br></span></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>*******<br></span></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>Dear colleagues, <br></span></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span><br></span></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>I hope everyone is doing well. It is time to share with a call for nominations for this year's elections for our section. We are in need of volunteers or nominees for the chair or co-chair, secretary/treasurer, and council members. The call for nominations appears below. We need your nominations by Monday, March 23. <br></span></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span><br></span></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>If you have any questions about any of the positions, please send me a direct email. Please do not reply to the entire list. <br></span></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span><br></span></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>Juan <br></span></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>***********<br></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">[Convocatoria para nominaciones y elecciones<span>]</span>
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<font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span lang="ES-EC">Elecciones
de la sección: ¿Quieres contribuir a la vida de la sección y ayudar a
determinar sus prioridades y actividades? Aquí tienes tu oportunidad…</span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
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<font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span lang="ES-EC">Tenemos
que hacer las elecciones por medio de internet antes del Congreso LASA
esta vez, para que las nuevas personas puedan comenzar el 1ero de junio, 2020.
Necesitamos
a candidatos/as para 4 puestos: </span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
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<font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span lang="ES-EC">Presidente (puede haber 2 co-presidentes)</span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
</span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:107%">
<font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span lang="ES-EC">Secretario/Tesorero
</span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
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<font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span lang="ES-EC">Miembros del Consejo Ejecutivo (2 personas)</span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
</span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:107%">
<font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span lang="ES-EC">Todos
estos puestos son por un periodo de 2 años. Ya que son muchos puestos
que hay que llenar y queremos tener elecciones competitivas, necesitamos
a varias
personas dispuestas a colaborar. En general, ser miembro de consejo
toma una hora o menos de trabajo al mes, Sec-Tes dos horas al mes, y
presidente alrededor de 4 horas al mes. La presidencia puede ser
compartida por dos personas para minimizar el trabajo
que tiene que hacer cada una. Si te interesa postularte, por favor,
envíanos tu nombre, afiliación, y el puesto que te interesa a
Juan G. Ramos (<a href="mailto:jramos@holycross.edu">jramos@holycross.edu</a>) y Erynn Masi de Casanova (</span><a href="mailto:erynn.casanova@uc.edu" target="_blank"><span lang="ES-EC">erynn.casanova@uc.edu)</span></a><span lang="ES-EC">. Creo que todos entendemos que la sección estaba a punto de morir hace
unos 5-6 años… solo la dedicación y compromiso de sus miembros puede
garantizar su supervivencia.</span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
</span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:107%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span lang="ES-EC"> </span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
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<font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>***</span></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>[Call for nominations and elections]<br></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
</span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 31.5pt;line-height:107%">
<font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>Section
elections: Do you want to contribute to the life of the section and
help determine its priorities and activities? Here is your chance…</span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
</span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%">
<font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>We need to have online elections before the LASA Congress this time, so that the new people can begin on June 1<sup>st</sup>, 2020. We need candidates for 4 positions:</span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
</span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span><span>
</span>Chair (there can be 2 co-chairs)</span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
</span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span><span>
</span>Secretary/Treasurer</span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
</span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:107%"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span><span>
</span>Council Members (2 people)</span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
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<font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>All
of these positions are for a term of 2 years. Since there are many
positions to fill and we want to have competitive elections, we need
several people who are willing to help out. In general
a council member works on section business one hour or less per month,
the Sec-Treas about two hours, and the president about 4 hours per
month. The presidency can be shared by two people to minimize the work
that each one needs to do. If you are interested
in running for office, please, send us your name, affiliation, and the
position you are interested in to
Juan G. Ramos (<a href="mailto:jramos@holycross.edu">jramos@holycross.edu</a>) and Erynn Masi de Casanova (</span><a href="mailto:erynn.casanova@uc.edu" target="_blank"><span>erynn.casanova@uc.edu</span></a><span>). As you might already know, the Ecuadorian Studies section almost
died 5-6 years ago… only the dedication and commitment of its members can guarantee its survival.</span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
</span></font><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Juan G. Ramos, Ph.D.</div><div>Director, Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies Program<br></div><div>Associate Professor of Spanish<br>Department of Spanish<br>College of the Holy Cross<br>1 College Street<br>Worcester, MA 01610<br>(508) 793-2607<br><a href="mailto:jramos@holycross.edu" target="_blank">jramos@holycross.edu</a></div><div><br></div><div>Chair of the <a href="https://lasa.international.pitt.edu/eng/sections/ecuadorian-studies.aspx" target="_blank">Ecuadorian Studies Section</a> (LASA).<br></div><div><br></div><div>Author of <a href="http://upf.com/book.asp?id=9781683400240" target="_blank"><i>Sensing Decolonial Aesthetics in Latin American Arts</i>.</a> Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2018.<br><br>Co-editor of <a href="http://www.palgrave.com/us/book/9781137603128" target="_blank"><i>Decolonial Approaches to Latin American Literatures and Cultures</i></a>. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.</div><br><div><a href="mailto:jramos@holycross.edu" target="_blank"><br></a></div><div><a href="mailto:jramos@holycross.edu" target="_blank"><br></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>