You are cordially invited to our events about "The Cultural Politics of Reproduction in Latin America" Co-hosted by School of European Cultures and Languages, University of Kent, and the Centre for Latin American Studies, University of Cambridge
Contact: Dr. Rebecca Ogden r.h.ogden@kent.ac.uk; Dr. Rachell Sanchez-Rivera rs871@cam.ac.uk
This series of events will explore reproductive policies, practice, justice and rights in Latin America. State-directed initiatives have long attempted to control fertility according to nationalistic and often racist principles; current debates have shown the unequal and contested forces that govern access to contraception and abortion, obstetric violence and the provision of quality healthcare. Through these events, we will especially consider the role that culture plays in reflecting and shaping reproductive politics.
Reading group (1): Scientific racism and reproductive justice in 20th century Latin America
Tuesday 14 January at 4pm
Seminar Room 204, Alison Richards Building, University of Cambridge
Readings available here.
Reading group (2): Contemporary fertility control, nationhood and reproductive ‘discipline’ in Latin America
Tuesday 21 January at 4pm
Seminar Room 204, Alison Richards Building, University of Cambridge
Readings available here
Research seminar: Dr. Anne Caruthers (Newcastle University)
“Framing Cinematic Reproduction in Nordeste/Northeast (2005, Argentina/France) and Que sea ley/Let It Be Law (2019, Argentina/France/Uruguay): Rethinking the reproductive body in film”
Wed 5th Feb 2020 at 5pm
Cornwallis NW Room 5, University of Kent
Research seminar: Dr. Sarah Abel (University of Cambridge)
“Mixture in our DNA: The body as racial script in Latin America”
Tuesday 11 Feb 2020 at 5pm
S1, Alison Richards Building, University of Cambridge