Victoria College’s civil discourse In the world of politics, manners can get a little muddled. Regardless of the spaces in which they are held—online forums, social media platforms, in-person conversations, or even institutional spaces—political debates can spiral out of control, with escalating tones and sharp insults. Just a few days ago, Members of Parliament (MP) […]
A conversation with Professor Janett Vengoa This interview was conducted in Spanish, and all translations are the author’s. Located two hours away from Cusco in the Peruvian Andes, is the town of Pomanchi. Wherever I looked, the imposing cordilleras reminded me that there were bigger, more important things than buildings and cement. People in Pomacanchi
Pomacanchi: community, family, and the resistance against oblivion Read More »
Discussing reconciliation after the end of conflict One of the occupational hazards of being raised in Colombia is that you remember historical and present instances of violence with clear-cut clarity. You read about them, you study them, and you learn to pinpoint them with troubling ease, as the graphic images of war have been perpetually
TIFF review: Horizonte Read More »
Why the Dean’s Office must confront gender-based violence from day one Content warning: sexual assault and gender-based violence. Orientation is more than just a welcome to campus; it’s a pivotal period that shapes the student experience. Generally, orientation offers first year and incoming students an introduction to campus life, as well as a large variety
Facing the Red Zone Read More »
A Barbenheimer-style back-and-forth duel on ideas of friendship, from caricatures inspired by Machiavelli and Carrie Bradshaw
In defense of platonic love Read More »
A tale of America’s bloody intervention in Latin America for the golden fruit and the golden dollar
Peeling back the recent history of bananas Read More »
The efforts of Latin American societies to remember periods of internal conflict speak to the region’s desire for national conciliation
Historical memory and the necessity of remembrance Read More »
Javier Milei and the looming shadow of the far-right in political rhetoric
Why everyone should be talking about Argentina Read More »
Questioning power and the danger of uncritical non-acceptance
Lessons on Authority: from the US to our front door Read More »
