Juana Gamero de Coca Symposium in Hispanic Studies: Femicides and Gendered Violence in Latin America

On the second day of the symposium, Mexican director Michelle Garza Cervera will answer questions (in English) about her acclaimed debut film Huesera: The Bone Woman (2022). This will be followed by a conversation in Spanish between Michelle and Rita Segato, offering a broader dialogue on gender-based abuse and violence against women in Latin America. The conversation between Michelle and Rita will be translated into English for the audience.

Cookies and drinks will be provided.

The Juana Gamero de Coca Memorial Symposium is funded by the David Fleming Family Foundation.

Additional co-sponsors include the Academic Speaker Supplement Fund, the Axinn Center for Humanities, the Hirschfield Film Endowment, and the TC Hsu Fund.