GFDD and FUNGLODE Attend the Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association, the Largest Gathering for Professional Historians in the United States

Representatives from Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in Santo Domingo Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) attended the 124th Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association that took place in San Diego, California, January 7-10, 2010.

The Association is the leading historical organizations for historians
working in the United States. Founded in 1884, the association provides a platform for the exchange of knowledge and best practices related to research, methodology and teaching. Attracting over 5,000 historians from all over the United States, the event is vital meeting ground for professionals interested in making a name for themselves within the field.

During the four day meeting, GFDD and FUNGLODE representatives had the opportunity to attend numerous panel sessions
related to diverse topics on Latin American History including: colonialism; class, race and gender; religion; collective memory; indigenous history; history of the African Diaspora; and the genealogy of regional studies as a discipline within US academia. Through participating in these sessions, research and project coordinators of the foundations gained exposure to dominant trends and topics of debate within in the field. The conference also provided an unprecedented occasion for GFDD and
FUNGLODE representatives to network with distinguished scholars from universities throughout the United States.

GFDD and FUNGLODE attend seminars and conferences related to the social sciences in order to remain at the forefront of academic debate and network with renowned experts, as part of their mission to expand research and bring world-class programs to the Dominican Republic.

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