Descriptive political representation of Mexico’s indigenous population is abysmal, suggesting that voters may spurn indigenous candidates at the ballot box. Yet recent signs of societal acceptance of indigenous candidacies and politicians also exist, implying that descriptive under-representation may owe to other causes. At present, Mexican voters’ perceptions of indigenous political candidates remains unknown. We report the results of a candidate-choice experiment conducted during the 2024 general election campaigns on a sample of Mexican citizens.

Join the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and the Stone Center for Latin Ameircan Studies to a talk by writer, anthropologist, and editor Karina Pacheco, moderated by Fernando Rivera. 

This workshop aims to reflect on the challenges facing Peru today and how they will impact the future of its democracy. Until a decade ago, Peru was an example of democratic resilience in a region plagued by democratic setbacks. Today, on the contrary, it is among the countries with significant democratic backsliding. What happened?

“Homem com H” (“Latin Blood: The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso”)

Film directed by Esmir Filho

“Eu não levanto a bandeira, eu sou a bandeira”: Performing Beyond Performative Activism in the Work of Ney Matogrosso”

Lecture by Steven Butterman:

Join us for our tailgate as we gather to cheer on the Green Wave! Stop by before the game to catch up with us, enjoy delicious empanadas, and grab a drink. 

Approaches to Haitian Biography: Narrating the Lives of Jean-Jacques Dessalines and Henry Christophe

Featuring Marlene L. Daut (Yale University) and Julia Gaffield (William & Mary)

Thursday, November 6

6pm

Jones Hall 100A