CHFA | Global Languages Senior Colloquium
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
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Major
Spanish/Teaching Certification
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. Elena Picech Reisinger
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
Adrianna Joiner
I am a Spanish education major and will be graduating in December of 2023. One thing I love about my major are the different cultures within the Spanish language. I love learning about the differences between Spanish speaking countries and the United States, but I love even more to learn about the cultural differences between countries or regions that use the language in a different but beautiful way. In my spare time I like to crochet, read, and hike. My plans for next year are to student teach in the fall, and hopefully begin a career in education after that.
Women’s Human Rights Protests in Pinochet’s Chile (1973-1990)
During the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet that lasted nearly 2 decades, leftist dissidents throughout Chile were being targeted, tortured, and even killed due to their opposition. Human rights violations were very common, causing protests to come about throughout the country. Many of these protests or expressions of resistance were organized through the Catholic Church, while others were formed through secular organizations. Organizations such as the Vicariate of Solidarity, an umbrella group that helped coordinate many feminist protest groups and helped them unite for a common purpose, which was fighting for human rights. My project highlights these human rights protests, more specifically, the resistance led by women. I discuss two political opposition movements. Firstly, La cueca sola which uses dance and song to convey their distaste against the Pinochet dictatorship. Secondly, the Arpillera movement, in which women created artistic banners that conveyed their critical stance and were sold to support their families. Through personal testimonies, historical analyses, and academic articles, I argue that the violation of human rights in Chile during the Pinochet dictatorship provoked powerful uprisings at the grassroots level and numerous successful human rights protests led by women that eventually sparked change in Chilean society. My project highlights the protests that were meaningful, not only in Chile, but gained attention around the world as well, sensitizing the international community by showing the need for change.
Faculty advisor: Dr. Elena Picech Reisinger
Spring Scholars Week 2023 Event
GTL 400 Senior Colloquium
Women's Human Rights Protests in Pinochet's Chile
Adrianna Joiner
I am a Spanish education major and will be graduating in December of 2023. One thing I love about my major are the different cultures within the Spanish language. I love learning about the differences between Spanish speaking countries and the United States, but I love even more to learn about the cultural differences between countries or regions that use the language in a different but beautiful way. In my spare time I like to crochet, read, and hike. My plans for next year are to student teach in the fall, and hopefully begin a career in education after that.
Women’s Human Rights Protests in Pinochet’s Chile (1973-1990)
During the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet that lasted nearly 2 decades, leftist dissidents throughout Chile were being targeted, tortured, and even killed due to their opposition. Human rights violations were very common, causing protests to come about throughout the country. Many of these protests or expressions of resistance were organized through the Catholic Church, while others were formed through secular organizations. Organizations such as the Vicariate of Solidarity, an umbrella group that helped coordinate many feminist protest groups and helped them unite for a common purpose, which was fighting for human rights. My project highlights these human rights protests, more specifically, the resistance led by women. I discuss two political opposition movements. Firstly, La cueca sola which uses dance and song to convey their distaste against the Pinochet dictatorship. Secondly, the Arpillera movement, in which women created artistic banners that conveyed their critical stance and were sold to support their families. Through personal testimonies, historical analyses, and academic articles, I argue that the violation of human rights in Chile during the Pinochet dictatorship provoked powerful uprisings at the grassroots level and numerous successful human rights protests led by women that eventually sparked change in Chilean society. My project highlights the protests that were meaningful, not only in Chile, but gained attention around the world as well, sensitizing the international community by showing the need for change.
Faculty advisor: Dr. Elena Picech Reisinger