Two-day Workshop Series on Afro-Argentinean Society, Culture, and Policy
On Monday, April 3rd and Tuesday, April 4th, The Center for Global and Intercultural Study (CGIS) will host a two-day workshop series on issues and trends that affect Argentina’s black (Afro-descendant) population. The main speaker, Carlos Alvarez Nazareno, an prominent black and LGBTQ rights activist and founder/president of one of Argentina’s largest black advocacy organization Agrupación Xango, will be leading the workshop. He, along with a group of Afro-Argentinean students, will teach us about the policy issues, international phenomenon, and cultural diversity that impact the black community in Argentina, and in South America as a whole.
Below are some of the various topics to be covered during the series:
● Afro-Argentinean culture and dance the includes a FREE performance and OPTIONAL audience participation
● Racial inclusion in the public schools in Argentina
● Professional development workshop-learning business Spanish for aspiring bilingual professionals
● Afro-Argentinean feminist movement and resistance to “Machismo” and patriarchy
● LGBTQ black Argentines in a sea of a white majority country
● African and Afro-Latino immigration and political trends in Argentina.
● And more!
All workshops are free and some will have LUNCH PROVIDED.
If you’re interested in South America…
If you have a burning passion for international advocacy and globalization...
If you want to learn about Argentina’s black community…
...Then come to our workshop series!
On Monday, April 3rd and Tuesday, April 4th, The Center for Global and Intercultural Study (CGIS) will host a two-day workshop series on issues and trends that affect Argentina’s black (Afro-descendant) population. The main speaker, Carlos Alvarez Nazareno, an prominent black and LGBTQ rights activist and founder/president of one of Argentina’s largest black advocacy organization Agrupación Xango, will be leading the workshop. He, along with a group of Afro-Argentinean students, will teach us about the policy issues, international phenomenon, and cultural diversity that impact the black community in Argentina, and in South America as a whole.
Below are some of the various topics to be covered during the series:
● Afro-Argentinean culture and dance the includes a FREE performance and OPTIONAL audience participation
● Racial inclusion in the public schools in Argentina
● Professional development workshop-learning business Spanish for aspiring bilingual professionals
● Afro-Argentinean feminist movement and resistance to “Machismo” and patriarchy
● LGBTQ black Argentines in a sea of a white majority country
● African and Afro-Latino immigration and political trends in Argentina.
● And more!
All workshops are free and some will have LUNCH PROVIDED.
If you’re interested in South America…
If you have a burning passion for international advocacy and globalization...
If you want to learn about Argentina’s black community…
...Then come to our workshop series!
| Building: | Michigan Union |
|---|---|
| Event Type: | Workshop / Seminar |
| Tags: | Culture, Dance, Free, International, Lecture, LGBT, Multicultural, Workshop |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Center for Global and Intercultural Study (CGIS) Ambassadors, Center for Global and Intercultural Study |
| Upcoming Dates: |
Monday, April 3, 2017 12:00-1:00 PM
|
