Teodora is a socio-cultural anthropologist and translator with international professional and educational background. Teodora has extensive translation and editing experience for academic presses, print and online media. As researcher, Teodora is interested in promoting a better understanding of the complex contemporary social, political, cultural and environmental issues, with a focus on the underrepresented perspectives of the marginalized, indigenous communities worldwide. With cultural and social sensitivity, Teodora contributes to projects, like Global Voices, that raise awareness about the inequalities, lack of freedom and human rights violations around the world.
Latest posts by Teodora C. Hasegan
Kin t'anik in na'tsil t'aan yéetel ka'anal óolil. The roots of my Mayan language
Carlos Chi works to strengthen the Mayan worldview and language. Through play, he seeks to encourage the children of his community to research, write, and explore their creativity in their native language.
Preserving the Ch'ol language through theatre and digital media
Marlene Sánchez works with children to strengthen the Ch’ol language through theater. In the future, she would like to have a cultural center to document and represent the stories and knowledge of her community.
Villagers vow to return to ghostown in ruins in Oaxaca, Mexico
"In the past, we went to work in the United States to support our families, but now we can't go because we are worried about what might happen to our families."
The ‘Kamala effect’ on the Latino vote
According to all polls, the November 5 presidential election will be very close. Will the Democratic candidate be able to get Latinos to tip the balance in her favor?
Meet the third generation of Mayan languages digital activism fellows!
The third cohort of the ADLM Program are speakers of the Yucatec Mayan, Ch'ol, Tseltal and Tsotsil languages.
Listen to the voices of Afro-Colombian trans women who speak about their powerful connections to the Pacific rivers
Interview with Lyann Cuartas, one of the directors of the project that combines podcast and photography to explore the riverside communities of the Cauca Valley and the Pacific jungles of Colombia.
Drums, dance and sensuality: Afro-Panamanian bullerengue
Bullerengue is an essential part of Darién culture and symbolizes feminine sensuality.
In photos: Meet the rescuers of stray animals in Cuba
A self-managed group of rescuers saves stray dogs
New Wayuu documentary tells the story of a return to ancestral lands in Colombia
In his most recent short film, the Wayuu filmmaker tells the story of how his clan returned to their ancestral territory after generations of exile.
Bolivian high school students want to redefine conversation around environment and climate change
"Although they say that we are the future of the country, they do not take us into account," say students who want to contribute to these issues.
Cultural appropriation and the erasure of cultural diversity
The monoculture that comes wrapped in plastic, that poisons what it touches and whose only value is consumption, is the real threat.
The hidden racism in Latin America
The cases of racism in some European contexts show that this problem is growing in the world, and Latin America is no exception.
‘Harvesting water’: Indigenous Bolivian women lead organic farming project against climate change
More than 120 Guaraní women from Timboy Tiguasú in the Bolivian Chaco lead agroecological production without pesticides and with harvesting, storage, and distribution of water.
Reggaetón, the Latin American ambassador to the world
Nowadays the region's cultural industries have a greater influence worldwide than any other expression on the continent. Why is this?
The leader of the largest Amazonian Indigenous organization, now divided, believes that women can unify it
One of the most important Indigenous organizations is fragmented. Fany Kiuru believes that women can strengthen it.
Argentine feminist movement continues to diversify its ranks
In 2023, feminist struggles in Argentina continue to diversify as the realities of all women are being taken into account both in their activities and in their identities.
Poisonings and evictions in Paraguay driven by Europe's meat industry
McDonald's, KFC, and Carrefour, among others, sell meat produced with soybeans linked to human rights violations in Paraguay.
In Guatemala, Mayan families ask for wisdom, health, and strength for 2023
"This Mayejak is carried out to ask permission from our Mother Earth, the hills and valleys that surround us and the 20 Nahuales that represent the days of the Mayan month."
Indigenous and proud: A Maya-speaker’s reaction to ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
The values that my family fostered in me encouraged me to “Remember who you are, no matter where you want to go,” and the Indigenous communities now know that we can go a long way.
Welcome the new year with these joyful traditions from Latin America
We share some cheerful, curious, superstitious, and adventurous customs from Latin America to say goodbye to the old year and open a new chapter in our lives.
The Venezuelan diaspora in London seeks ways to save lives in Venezuela
"It is as if the heaviness of migratory grief for so many losses and even regrets has been transformed into a source of honor and an impetus of solidarity and brotherhood."
