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Luis Coronado Guel is the Director for SBS Mexico Initiatives, adjunct instructor at the Department of History, affiliate to the Department of Mexican American Studies, and the Binational Migration Institute at the University of Arizona.
November 17, 2021, at 12:30 PM
This talk will discuss the role of popular icons widely known as heroes, superheroes, idols, and demons in Mexican culture & society. In many ways they represent people’s aspirations, fears, and hopes in different times and contexts. These cultural icons, usually embody popular notions of justice, patriotism, solidarity, and protection; so, they reflect social parameters of identity, class, race, education, and gender.
This event will be offered in a hybrid format offering attendees the option to join virtually via Zoom or in-person in Chavez 406A.