Latin American Geographies in the UK Research Network: Call to participate
We are an emerging network of scholars based in the UK who work closely with geographical
ideas and practices in Latin America, including close relationships with
diverse civil society movements and organisations and academic/non academic institutions.
We aim to foster and deepen our relationships with geography in Latin America while also reflecting on the politics of doing so. This includes both reflecting on the circulation of Latin American geographical ideas within Anglophone geography (including publications,
conferences, grants, etc) as well as thinking through our ethical commitments and responsibilities to the region's politics.
We aim to provide a forum for sharing strategies of collaboration, publications and events, as well as other activities and initiatives relating to Latin American geography the UK.
Further ideas for the network may include, but are not limited to: exchanging and supporting
each others’ research; sharing information on events relating to Latin American geography, including visiting speakers; discussing the ethical and political implications of doing research between Anglophone geography and Latin American geographers; considering
ideas for deepening relations with geographical institutions or collectives based in Latin American, for example around grant applications; providing a helpful information point for graduate and postgraduate students, particularly with regards to Latin American
knowledges that are systemically silenced within Anglophone scholarship; and/or organising a regular newsletter.
For those interested in participating in the network (which does not necessarily involve
any formal commitment) we suggest that you email, in the first instance, Sam Halvorsen at
s.halvorsen@qmul
who will collate addresses into a list. We hope to organise a face-to-face meeting later in the year.
Initial members of network include:
Sam Halvorsen (QMUL)
Sarah Radcliffe (Cambridge)
Matthew Benwell (Newcastle)
Juan Miguel Kanai (Sheffield)
Jessica Hope (Bristol)
Mara Duer (Warwick)
Ann Varley (UCL)