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Art, rights and resistance for the 21st century

In conversation with Tanya Harmer, the interdisciplinary feminist collective, LASTESIS, will be reflecting on art, rights and resistance for the 21st century.
In conversation with Tanya Harmer, the interdisciplinary feminist collective, LASTESIS, will be reflecting on art, rights and resistance for the 21st century.
Tuesday 14 November 2023 | 1 hour 39 minutes 40 seconds
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This is a timely event. 50 years after the Chilean coup that ushered forth a violent 17-year dictatorship and 5 years after Chile’s widespread democratic protests, known as the estallido social, they will discuss the importance of understanding history for the present and why feminist theory and resistance matters more than ever.

They also speak about their book, Set Fear on Fire: the feminist call that set the Americas ablaze, published earlier this year. What role does art and performance have in politics and how does it shape activism around the world? What relevance does Chile’s history have for contemporary politics and society? How has the conceptualisation of human rights changed over time and what rights should we be concerned about safeguarding today?