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Student Dialogue: "Bridging Ancestral Knowledge and Scientific Research: Community Perspectives from the Caribbean".

Apr 14, 2026   3:00 - 6:00 pm  
Women's Resource Center; 616 E Green St #202, Champaign, IL 61820
Sponsor
Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity
Speaker
Professor Ana Cristina de la Parra Guerra, Dr. Ana Carolina Torregroza Espinosa, and Dariana Cecilia Zapata Lozada
Originating Calendar
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS)

The Center for Global Gender Equity is hosting a student dialogue with representatives from the Universidad de la Costa (CUC, Colombia) on April 14th. See the following:

"During this session, representatives from Universidad de la Costa (CUC) will run work with students in small groups to read one or more selected articles that will provided beforehand. Based on these reading, a guided discussion will follow, where students share critical reflections while we respond to questions, provide context, and connect these reflections with our field experiences. This event is hosted by the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity as in part of the Women's Resources Center Ecofeminism Series. This event is made possible with support from the Illinois International Programs; LAS Inclusive Excellence Funding; Center for Global Studies; Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies; and the Women’s Resources Center."

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