Centre for the Comparative Study of Portugal, Spain and the Americas (CEPSAM)

This project responds to a desire by Tehuelche, Mapuche and Mapuche-Tehuelche indigenous communities in Patagonia to see their voices amplified as they offer their own perspectives on the history of the region. New creative outputs will make those alternative histories, memories and experiences visible in collaboration with Argentina’s GEMAS network [hyerlink: GEMAS – Grupo de Estudios sobre Memorias Alterizadas y Subordinadas (gemasmemoria.com)] and the National Library of Wales [hyperlink: https://www.library.wales/]. Given the virtual absence of indigenous views in current debates in Wales about the Welsh in Patagonia, platforming original artistic expressions by these historically invisibilised and marginalised communities via a trilingual Spanish-Welsh-English online exhibition will offer new perspectives and diversify the range of voices heard. A series of trilingual educational resources will be developed to support the exhibition.

Climate Emotions to Save The World: Resilience and Empowerment in Climate Fiction Communication - Global South and North Epistemologies

In the age of ecocide, the world seems to be stuck in inherited logics of accumulation and growth. Our project aims to break free from the doldrums, to move towards futures that are more resilient and sustainable. This includes practices of degrowth, collective intelligence, and collaboration. Locally based practices and stories are essential in the pursuit of these goals as it is language and the possibility to imagine and articulate emotions that go beyond the arch of fear and hope. Our project focuses on educational settings in the Global South and Global North, with the belief that change can only come from working together with younger generations for long-term resilient change and the future of these paradigms. Co-constructing knowledge across the generational and geopolitical divides and working with a diverse student population will fulfil the civic mission of the project: empowering youth for resilient, greener futures.

Minority and minoritized languages are vital for preserving cultural diversity and fostering inclusive societies. Nurturing them is thus key to safeguarding cultural heritage, empowering marginalized communities, and redressing inequalities. This project explores how minority languages persist in the face of globalization and societal changes, and explores the intricate connections between language, identity, and community.

This project aims to help refugees and asylum seekers improve their language and digital skills. Language workshops support Spanish-speaking asylum seekers and student volunteers to enhance their confidence and communication skills, in collaboration with various community organizations including The Vavengers, the African Community Centre, (ACC), Changing the Narrative of VAWG, Brynhyfryd Primary School and the wellness provider Med.Land, as well as Unity in Diversity (UiD) and Digital Communities Wales (DCW). At Brynhyfryd Primary School, our student mentors worked with Hispanic children providing reading support.

Find out more about the project here.

Dr Berit Bliesemann de Guevara, beb14@aber.ac.uk

Dr Guillaume Candela, guc6@aber.ac.uk

Dr Jose Manuel Goni Perez, jsg@aber.ac.uk

Dr Lucy Taylor, lft@aber.ac.uk

Dr Dana Brablec, d.brablecova@bangor.ac.uk

Dr David Miranda-Barreiro, d.m.barreiro@bangor.ac.uk

Ms Sara Borda Green, s.bordagreen@bangor.ac.uk

Prof. Helena Miguelez-Carballeira, h.m.carballeira@bangor.ac.uk

Dr Tilmann Altenberg, altenbergtg@cardiff.ac.uk

Dr Andrew Dowling, dowlinga@cardiff.ac.uk

Dr Sian Edwards, edwardss38@cardiff.ac.uk

Dr Agustin Valera-Medina, valeramedinaa1@cardiff.ac.uk

Dr Joey Whitfield, whitfieldj1@cardiff.ac.uk

Dr George Jennings, gbjennings@cardiffmet.ac.uk

Dr Rob Bideleux, r.j.bideleux@swansea.ac.uk

Dr Elaine Canning, e.canning@swansea.ac.uk

Dr Lloyd H. Davies, l.h.davies@swansea.ac.uk

Dr Stefan Halikowski-Smith, s.halikowski-smith@swansea.ac.uk

Prof. Tudur Hallam, t.r.hallam@swansea.ac.uk

Dr Federico López-Terra, federico.lopez-terra@swansea.ac.uk

Dr Geraldine Lublin, g.lublin@swansea.ac.uk

Mrs Tanya May, t.a.may@swansea.ac.uk

Dr Brígida Pastor, b.pastor@swansea.ac.uk

Dr Rocío Pérez-Tattam, r.s.perez-tattam@swansea.ac.uk

Dr Hannah Sams, h.l.sams@swansea.ac.uk

Dr Penny Dransart, p.dransart@uwtsd.ac.uk

Prof. Elin Haf Gruffydd Jones, elin.jones@uwtsd.ac.uk

Mr Javier Cortés Ortuño, cortesortunoja@cardiff.ac.uk

Ms Sarah Daniel, 2002611@swansea.ac.uk

Mr Aland Escudero, escuderoornelasay@cardiff.ac.uk

Mr Carlos Favel Gonzalez Cuello, cfg4@aber.ac.uk

Ms Barbara Ibinarriaga-Soltero, ibinarriagasolterob@cardiff.ac.uk

Ms Joanna Kuśnierek, 835844@swansea.ac.uk

Ms Huicong (Tanya) Luo, huicong.luo@swansea.ac.uk

Ms Andrea Mercado Guati Rojo, mercadoguatirojoa1@cardiff.ac.uk

Ms Laura López Martínez, 939151@swansea.ac.uk

Ms Haydeé Martínez-Zavala, martinezzavalahg@cardiff.ac.uk

Ms E. Grug Muse, 890169@swansea.ac.uk

Ms Aisa Pessagno-Delboy, 988907@swansea.ac.uk

Ms Kate Sambrook, 914586@swansea.ac.uk

Mr Marcello de Souza Freitas, mad68@aber.ac.uk

Mrs Ann Southwick, 155213@swansea.ac.uk

Mr Geraint Rhodri Thomas, 913127@swansea.ac.uk

Mr James Robert Turner, 870489@swansea.ac.uk

Ms Lauren Williams, 864336@swansea.ac.uk

Mr Robert John Yarr, 910254@swansea.ac.uk