Sofía González S. Email & Phone Number

Asturias, España.

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Munich, Germany

Project coordinator of a cultural exchange between Mayan weavers from Guatemala and weavers/artists from Germany: Through grant writing, I obtained a total of 30,000 euros to implement a cultural exchange project in Munich, Germany. This project expanded the visualization of women artisans' struggles to keep their textile art alive in the midst of a globalized world that supports capitalist models of textile industry. Through a series of participatory workshops, weaving sessions, talks and a final textile exhibition, women weavers exchanged experiences, knowledge and strengthen their support networks. The documentation of the project is still in progress using a combination of visual anthropological methods: photography, interviews, video, and the design of a virtual gallery. This documentation seeks to spread awareness of the importance of local economies, artisanal production techniques, the art embedded in artisanal weaving and to reflect on the environmental impact of the fast fashion industry. Find more at: https://www.bbk-bayern.de/aktuelles/2023/6/23/joy-of-weaving-world-wide-weaving-of-women-2-verbindungslinien-2023

Germany And Scotland

Research associate of the BESPOKE project: This is a cultural exchange between Kulturzentrum LUISE, and Make Works Scotland. This partnership emerged from the interest in engaging and developing communities of purpose-driven creative producers in Edinburgh / Glasgow (Scotland) and Munich / Bavaria (Germany). Their practice is rooted in: local production, artisanal manufacturing and grassroots networks. This project has a focus on strengthening local economies, environmental sustainability, and the adaptation of populations (communities, local producers, artisans, artists, etc.) to the challenges of extractivist economies, climate change and the impact of global capitalist industries. Through Bespoke, they will collaborate to strengthen international learning and action on these topics. Reference: Helen Voce, representative of Make Works Scotland: hvoce@hotmail.com Find more: https://www.cultural-bridge.info/current-projects/2023-2024/bespoke/

Research on indigenous intellectual property rights: delving into issues of cultural appropriation, extractivism and performative allyship. The fieldwork explored how different types of non-material extractivism (academic, epistemological and ontological extractivism), have a negative impact on the motivations of indigenous women weavers to establish alliances with non-indigenous people. It also analysed how non-material extractivism affects local indigenous economies through plagiarism, cultural appropriation and labour exploitation by designers and the fashion industry. This research was conducted with indigenous women members of the organisation AFEDES, and members of the National Movement of Mayan Weavers of Guatemala. In addition to written documents, to present the results of this research I designed an exhibition in a virtual art gallery where viewers could interact with the different elements displayed in the exhibition. References: Dr. Hans Marks, h.marks@maw.ru.nl /phone: 024-361.2015 and Dr A.A.C. Anke Tonnaer, email: A.Tonnaer@maw.ru.nl, Phone: 024-361.6113

Guatemala

Researcher at OES Guatemala (Sustainable Economic Observatory): This observatory is part of the research centre of Del Valle University in Guatemala, and focuses on community-based economic alternatives, environmental sustainability, food sovereignty and sustainable development. During this multidisciplinary project I worked with different types of organisations in urban and rural areas. My work as a researcher consisted of designing and implementing participatory tools for evaluating organisational development. I also conducted research on organisational culture and environmental and political challenges that jeopardise the emergence of sustainable local economic systems. Reference: Dra. Aracely Martínez ajmartinez@uvg.edu.gt. More about OES: https://www.uvg.edu.gt/investigacion/oes/

Guatemala

Research Assistant at the World Food Program (WFP) of the United Nations Guatemala. Research title: Encouraging participation of adolescents in nutrition, health education and sustainable development. During this multidisciplinary project, research was conducted on obstacles (cultural, economic, environmental and gender inequality) affecting young people and adolescents in obtaining nutritious food, their perceptions of healthy eating and their knowledge of environmental sustainability in their communities. In this project, methods of visual anthropology were applied: painting workshops, video, and photography workshops (giving instant cameras to teenagers and children). Key issues addressed: human rights in youth and adolescents, gender studies, food sovereignty, environmental challenges in rural communities, adaptation to climate change, local food production. Supervisor: M.S. Ingrid Gercama/ info@anthrovision.com

Guatemala

Longitudinal research on sex education, mobility and health and reproductive rights of indigenous girls and women in Guatemala. During this research we monitored the mobility of girls of different ages, as well as their access to safe spaces in their communities to receive education. We identified areas of risk and obstacles (social, economic and environmental) in their communities that prevent girls from attending programmes on women's rights, sexual and reproductive health, sex education and women's independence.

Master Of Science - Ms, Anthropology And Development Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology And Anthropology