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T1 Rearticulating worlds through language: social justice and creative activism networks
A1 Marini, Anna Marta
K1 Cartonera
K1 Art collective
K1 Borderlands
K1 Independent publishing
K1 Language justice
K1 Colectivo artístico
K1 Frontera
K1 Editorial independiente
K1 Justicia lingüística
K1 Arte
K1 Art
K1 Historia
K1 History
K1 Literatura
K1 Literature
K1 Sociología
K1 Sociology
K1 Filología
K1 Philology
AB For ethnolinguistic and sociocultural groups, language undeniably represents a fundamental mean of shared expression and construction of meaning. In the US, just language practices have been emerging as a form of resistance opposing the dominant monoglossic Anglo culture and its patterns of imposed assimilation of ethnolinguistic minorities. Connected to the Spanish-speaking communities, language justice activism promotes social equality, as well as the creation of translingual spaces and the thrivingof an articulated network of social actors engaging local communities. The range of related activities results particularly adequate and fruitful in transnational, borderland contexts, fostered by binational collaborations and cooperation among art collectives. Raised at the beginning of the 21th century from Latin American experiences, the approach offered by "cartonera" workshops gives the border context a chance to raise language awareness and promote creative projects, precisely with a special attentionto local multilingual communities. The production of handcrafted, independent publishing represents, in fact, a powerful mean of resistance against the dominant culture, giving the opportunity to narrate personal transnational stories in the language the bilingual speakers feel more comfortable to employ to express themselves and convey their message.
PB Instituto Franklin de Investigación en Estudios Norteamericanos, Universidad de Alcalá
SN 1889-5611
YR 2019
FD 2019
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10017/38928
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10017/38928
LA eng
DS MINDS@UW
RD 18-abr-2024