This two-part mini-lecture and film series explores the connections among social movements led by travestis, trans latinas and transgender and gender non-binary people across the Americas. The series features keynote speakers and activists Indianarae Siqueira and Bamby Salcedo alongside two films that reflect upon their experiences: Aconchego da tua Mãe/Your Mother's Comfort (2020) and Transvisible: The Bamby Salcedo Story (2014).

Indianarae Siqueira/Aconchego da tua Mãe/Your Mother's Comfort

Thursday February 18th - Thursday, February 25th: View on your own film streaming of Aconchego da tua Mãe/Your Mother's Comfort (2020). [Director: Adam Golub, Columbia University School of Journalism alumni]

Thursday, February 25th 4:00pm-5:30pm

Keynote: Indianarae Siqueira, Founder of Casa Nem (Rio de Janeiro) in conversation Dr. Daniel da Silva, researcher of Lus-Afro-Brazilian gender, sexuality, and performance, and Professor of Portuguese at Rutgers University. Event in Portuguese and English with Live Interpretation.

To register for the February 25th Keynote Webinar and access the film link to stream, visit: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l-W958fLRbKbg6wrwMimfw