Students presenting at conferences

Jorgelina Benitez

BRAZILIAN AU PAIRS MIGRANTS LIVING IN THE AMERICAN DREAM?

Participating in this conference allowed me to showcase my research proposal and gain valuable insights into its presentation dynamics. Witnessing the audience's reactions firsthand offered me a sense of the impact and significance of my work. Moreover, the conference served as an opportunity for intellectual exchange, where I gathered knowledge from diverse presentations and engaging discussions with fellow presenters.

Jorge Arcia Duran

REPRESENTACIONES DE GRUPOS INDÍGENAS Y ARTESANALES LATINOAMERICANOS EN DOS EXHIBICIONES ANTROPOLÓGICAS

Listening to presentations by colleagues working in different Latin American museums enabled me to identify transnational connections and patterns in the work of museum professionals in the region. It was exciting to share some results from my master’s project, and people were genuinely interested in the topic, as well as my internship, the MALAS program, and UF. After the sessions, we had spaces to mingle and get to know each other more. I left with excitement about potential collaborative projects in the future. I also had the chance to buy books, attend other lectures, and participate in cultural events at the Congress throughout the week. However, my favorite part was the experience of visiting a new city in a Latin American country I had not visited before!

Tania Trejo-Mendez

DECOLONIAL IMAGINARIES, THEORIES IN THE FLESH, AND THE WRITING OF THE WOMEN OF THE YOUNG LORDS

I was really inspired by the chance to meet amazing scholars from different fields and to talk to them about my own work and where I could take it further when I pursue my PhD. I received pep talks and motivational advice from Latinx studies scholars that I have read or cited before in my classes in the Center, which was really exciting! It was beautiful to chat with people I deeply admire like Dr. Yomaira Figueroa-Vasquez whose work I engaged with within my own thesis. She encouraged me to pursue my interest in an ethnic studies degree and to keep developing my own work. I am so grateful for the chance to meet scholars from across the country who were really interested in my work and in keeping in touch with me as I explore possible PhD programs and a future in academia.

Thais Zschaber

INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES AND THE POSSIBILITIES OF DEMOCRATIC CULTURE IN LATIN AMERICA

The conference was a very interesting experience! Besides learning a lot from the different panels, I received feedback on my poster and exchanged experiences with other researchers. I also had the opportunity to act as a facilitator for one of the sessions, with the challenging task of controlling the presenters' time! It was enriching to observe beginner graduate students like me sharing panels with experienced professors.