Speaking
I bridge ideas and audiences.
where crossings become conversations
I speak on U.S.–Latin American relations, mobility justice, and the politics of care—how history, policy, and culture intertwine to shape everyday life across the hemisphere. My talks invite audiences to see how the Americas are connected through infrastructure, imagination, and desire, and how those connections still matter today.
My talks explore how ideas move through policy, culture, and daily life across the Americas.
Themes I Speak On
U.S.–Latin American relations and hemispheric history
Mobility justice and the right to the city
Philanthropy, development, and power
Cultural diplomacy and international education
The politics of care and global adoption systems
Selected talk
Adoption, Desire, and the Politics of Care
Adoption isn’t only a private story of family—it’s a window into how nations imagine themselves and each other. In this talk, I explore the international politics of adoption through the lens of empire, mobility, and care, showing how love and rescue often reproduce global inequalities. Drawing from histories of Latin America and the United States, I connect personal narratives to the larger systems that move people, power, and belonging across borders.
The missing piece is dialogue.
I believe the best conversations begin with curiosity. If you’d like to host a talk, invite me to a panel, or start a collaboration, I’d love to hear from you.
Let’s start a conversation.
My work centers on dialogue across borders—between disciplines, institutions, and communities.
If you’d like to host a talk, invite me to a panel, or explore a collaboration, please reach out.