Eu, Yo, Me: Contemporary Notions of Subjectivity in Hispanic and Luso Brazilian Cultures; February 19-20, 2010
This student-initiated conference aims to invoke the images of individuals and/in their communities, how they develop, focusing on the aspects of contemporary culture and society that influence this development.The discussions addressed involve concepts of individualism and self, work with identity within a community / social network: How is one defined based on (or in spite of) their surroundings? How do authoritarian governments impact current society and memory? How does the current economic situation impact how citizens—individuals and communities—act?