Semester One Seminar Series
the Institute of Postcolonial Studies
Melbourne University

Futuros de Latinoamérica

Latin America after “Latin America”

Convener: Carlos Morreo
(Program Curator for the Latin American Film Festival)
www.melbournefilmoteca.org

Thursday 1st May 7.30pm
at the Institute of Postcolonial Studies,
78-80 Curzon St North Melbourne 3051.

LASNET: Marisol Salinas & Tristan Epstein

“What do we know? What do we do? Activist Knowledge in OZ & indigenous
struggles in ‘Latin America’

Marisol and Tristan from the Latin American Solidarity Network (LASNET) and Mexico Australia Solidarity Network will discuss the manner in which the struggles for indigenous autonomy across “Latin America” presage the transformation of Latin America itself. Bolivia, Chile
and Mexico are clear national spaces where the question of indigenous autonomy has become prescient. How do these indigenous movements form the backbone of social change in and for Latin AmericaH Furthermore,the nature and work of LASNET as a transnational activist network also presents us with the need to consider the difference between “activist” and instrumental knowledge.

Seminar Dates and Times:

Thursday 1st May 7.30pm
Thursday 8th May 7.30pm
Thursday 15th May 4.30pm, 7.30pm

Charges:Waged $5, unwaged $3, members free.

All seminars will be held at the Institute of Postcolonial Studies,
78-80 Curzon St North Melbourne 3051.

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