Online discussion on Afro-feminist perspectives in academia in Latin America

This forum (in Spanish) provides a space for dialogue and exchange on the contributions of Afrofeminisms to knowledge production, teaching, and university policies in Latin America.
Academics, researchers, and activists will share experiences and reflections on the struggles against racism and gender inequalities in higher education.
Organized by: the UNESCO Chair on Higher Education and Indigenous and Afro-descendant Peoples in Latin America (ESIAL) and UDUALC, with the support of the ESIAL Network.

Date: 9 June 2026
Time: 18:00 – Argentina, 17:00 – Chile, 16:00 – Colombia, 15:00 – Mexico City and Central America

Speakers:

• Arleyda Palacios Córdoba, M.A. (Technological University of Chocó (UTCH) – University of Manizales (UM), Colombia)
• Glenda Valím de Melo, Ph.D. (CNPq – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil)
• Génesis Anangonó, M.A. (CEAA – UINPI Amawtay Wasi, Ecuador)
• Rosa Campoalegre (PUIC – PUEG, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico)

Discussants:

• Anny Ocoró Loango, Ph.D. (UNESCO Chair ESIAL – UNTREF – CONICET)

• Karina Bidaseca, Ph.D. (UBA – CONICET – EIDAES/UNSAM – NUSUR – CLACSO – RUGEDS)

  
  The event will be streamed via UDUALCtv (no prior registration required). Participants will also be able to contribute their ideas and comments through the live chat.