Si El Norte Fuera el Sur/If the North Were the South: Examining Other(ed) Truths and Connections Across the Globe

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

Contested notions of truth have long been a part of the lives of historically marginalized peoples across the globe. This session will highlight the voices, experiences, and diverse modes of expression of people outside of the United States who have fought to ensure that their realities and truths can be represented in ways that are meaningful and accurate to them–regardless of mainstream acceptance or rejection of the forms and content. How are these other(ed) “truths” being shared, and what responses and reactions have these truths elicited across spatial contexts? What can be learned from our colleagues across diverse communities and contexts when it comes to speaking a community(ies) truth?

Sub Unit

• AERA Presidential Session

Chair

• Pedro E. Nava, Santa Clara University

Participants

• Diana Michelle Barrero, University of Toronto

• Luis Urrieta, University of Texas at Austin

• Fikile Nxumalo, University of Toronto

• Licho Lopez Lopez, University of Melbourne

• Jose Cossa, Pennsylvania State University