Translating Black Women: Reflections on the Intersections between Race, Gender, and Language with Thayná Soares
Black/Latinx Colloquium (via Zoom)
March 8, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Virtual Event
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Download iCal FileLanguage translation is much more than reworking text from one language to another. While some scholars have argued that translation is a form of rewriting, other scholars have taken steps to examine the role of language translation to break the silencing of marginalized groups, including Black communities. In this talk, we will ponder and discuss the intersections between race, gender, and language with practical examples that involve Black women as authors and translators from Afro-diasporic backgrounds.
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Dec 9, 2022
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Feb 22, 2023