Can the Arts Be a Form of Resistance? Spotlight on Latin-American Literature (ft. Gloria Estela González Zenteno)
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This episode features Gloria Estela González Zenteno discussing how the arts can challenge power and inspire change in Latin America.
Can storytelling, poetry, and performance challenge power and spark change? When words fail, can art speak louder? In this episode, award-winning author Gloria Estela González Zenteno explores how the arts, whether through storytelling, performance, or visual expression, can become a powerful voice against oppression. Focusing on Latin America’s rich tradition of creative activism, we discuss how artists use their craft not only to reflect reality but to challenge and transform it.
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