Digital Activism in Latin America
First Online Workshop: Digital Activism in Latin America
CALACS will be offering a limited series of multidisciplinary workshops during 2023 which are organized around pressing themes in Latin America and the Caribbean. We envision these workshops as spaces for collaboration, creation, and mentorship. These workshops will replace the in-person 2023 Congress.
When: Friday March 24
Time: 12:00-3:00 pm (EST)
Zoom: The Zoom link will be sent to CALACS members upon registration
RVSP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-activism-in-latin-america-tickets-5...
Scholars and activists will share their perspectives and experiences on using digital technologies to engage in the public sphere. Cell phones and social media have played a prominent role in the protests that have rocked Latin America since 2019. These technologies support various goals, from mobilizing supporters to making state violence visible, but they can also be weaponized against actors with limited access to resources. This workshop will provide an opportunity for scholars, activists and CALACS members to share experiences and perspectives on digital activism, and to learn from each other. This workshop will be held in Spanish.
Roundtable Workshop Digital Activism in Latin America is divided into two parts.
First Part: 12:00 to 1:20pm (EST)
Invited Activists and Scholars from Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia will share their knowledge and experiences working in the digital sphere.
10 Minute Break 1:20 to 1:30 (EST)
Second Part: 1:30 to 3pm (EST).
Participatory Break-out room sessions with Activists and Scholars
CALACS members are invited to share their work, perspectives, and challenges with digital activism in break-out room sessions. Participation can take two forms:
1. Five-minute presentation requires a proposal topic that relates to digital activism to be submitted by March 15 @ 11:59pm and approved by the CALACS workshop committee.
2. Informal participation requires no proposal.
Everyone attending must become/be a current CALACS member. While the presentations will be in Spanish, conversations in the breakout rooms are welcome in whatever language people are most comfortable using.
Submission Information for 5-minute Presentation
To have a presenter role in the second part of the event, CALACS members must submit a one paragraph statement on their topic.
• Submit proposals to calacs@yorku.ca by Wednesday, March 15 @ 11:59pm.
• Presenters will have 5 minutes to share their ideas.
• Everyone attending and/or participating in the Multidisciplinary Workshops must become/be a current CALACS Member.
• Please renew or become a CALACS member. All information is found on the CALACS website. Visit our website for more information.
• Please note that membership fees are non-refundable and correspond to the calendar year, January 1- December 31.
• For more information, you can contact us at calacs@yorku.ca