VOCES (Voices) is a video series that addresses topics of representation in Spanish language classes, and gives the word to a group of UW-Madison students from the Black, Latine, LGBTQ+ and non-binary communities. They express their views on the content of language courses as it pertains to their diverse identities and experiences. The videos also feature interviews with instructors and advisors, who share their teaching approaches or mentoring work, in a continuous dialogue on how to promote more inclusive practices in language teaching.
The project Voces was awarded a Language Institute Committed to Change grant for the academic year 2022-2023. It was made possible thanks to the support of the Language Institute at UW-Madison.
Project Director, Artistic Design and Webmaster: Saylín Álvarez Oquendo
Project Assistant: Álex Lara
Cinematographer: Sam Weeks
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– Ideal language class
– Racism and colorism
– Challenges
– Representation of Black populations
– Ideal language class
– Heritage speakers and enrollment
– Heritage speakers and Spanish courses
– Spanish for heritage speakers (instructors and advisors perspectives)
– Supporting heritage speakers (instructors and advisors perspectives)
– Gender diversity and gendered language
– Gender identities in the classroom
– Ideal language class
– Ideal language class (2)
– Inclusive environment
– Gloria Morales Osorio (PhD, UW-Madison)
– Denise Oyuki Castillo (PhD, UW-Madison)
– Luke Urbain (PhD, UW-Madison)
– Catherine Stafford (Professor, UW-Madison)
– Matthew Burner (PhD, UW-Madison)
– Rabia Marie Pérez González (PhD Candidate, UW-Madison)
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