Defend the University: Lessons from Brazil and Argentina on Resisting Fascist Attacks on Higher Education
Universities in the United States are under conservative and neoliberal attack. The Trump administration has promised to intensify the assault on higher education. In this Jubilee School discussion, leading Argentine and Brazilian scholar-activists that have fought to defend their public universities from the Milei and Bolsonaro regimes will share lessons on how to defend higher education against fascist attacks.
*Spanish-English and Portuguese-English Interpretation will be provided*
Speakers:
Lucí Cavallero: Dr. Social Sciences/University of Buenos Aires, Argentina Militant Feminist
Jane Barros Almeida: Sociologist/Professor Social Sciences and Education Department, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Anti-racist and Socialist Activist