Juntos | Events

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.

Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room

Open to the Public

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

4:30 PM ET

Sponsored by:: Luso-Hispanic Studies, President of the College, Provost's Office, Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs, Film & Media Culture, History, Religion, South Asian Studies, Gender, Sexuality, & Fem Studies, Juntos, Sociology, Anthropology, and Latin American & Caribbean Studies

Presented in Spanish with real-time translation to English

The symposium will kickoff with a keynote presentation by Argentine anthropologist Rita Segato, followed by an open discussion with students, faculty, and community members. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided in Sunderland Lobby beginning at 4:00 PM.

Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)

Open to the Public