Project on Latinx Testimonios and Pláticas on Language Shame, Resistance and Healing
Location
Poster #4
Start Date
2-5-2025 12:00 PM
Department
Linguistics
Abstract
This presentation showcases the research data I helped collect and analyze as part of Dr. Gabriela Veronelli's Project on Latinx Testimonios and Pláticas on Language Shame, Resistance and Healing. As a Graduate Research Assistant working under Veronelli, I am thrilled to present the meaningful work I’ve been a part of since August 2024. This project’s purpose is to produce a body of research on experiential and embodied knowledge on linguistic violence and resistance, develop healing through sharing, and build community through language and bilingual identities. My work entails careful listening of Testimonios and subsequently, drafting a description of the testimonies. I learned to depict the narrators’ stories, rather than to summarize. Another important aspect of this process was choosing a name for the individuals being interviewed in order to not only identify them but give them power over their stories. My team concluded that ‘contributor’ achieved the aforementioned goals. I also collected metadata from each of the recordings, such as: video length, file size, date created, tags/key search words, a recommended citation, and contributors’ demographic information. After the video analysis and metadata development, the next task was to solidify and verify all the metadata fields were complete. I contacted all of the contributors in order to obtain release forms and gather demographic information. We are still in the process of finalizing the project for it to be part of NEIU Library’s Digital Common. Over the past few months, my team and I have worked diligently in order to bring this project to life. I have gained valuable research experience and had the honor of working closely with a leading researcher in the field. Although my tasks allowed me to work behind the scenes, I recognize that listening to others' narrations has helped me step closer to my own healing when it comes to linguistic violence. I hope that others share my experience and feel immensely empowered that their stories are being recognized and will hold space in an archive.
Faculty Sponsor
Richard Hallett
Project on Latinx Testimonios and Pláticas on Language Shame, Resistance and Healing
Poster #4
This presentation showcases the research data I helped collect and analyze as part of Dr. Gabriela Veronelli's Project on Latinx Testimonios and Pláticas on Language Shame, Resistance and Healing. As a Graduate Research Assistant working under Veronelli, I am thrilled to present the meaningful work I’ve been a part of since August 2024. This project’s purpose is to produce a body of research on experiential and embodied knowledge on linguistic violence and resistance, develop healing through sharing, and build community through language and bilingual identities. My work entails careful listening of Testimonios and subsequently, drafting a description of the testimonies. I learned to depict the narrators’ stories, rather than to summarize. Another important aspect of this process was choosing a name for the individuals being interviewed in order to not only identify them but give them power over their stories. My team concluded that ‘contributor’ achieved the aforementioned goals. I also collected metadata from each of the recordings, such as: video length, file size, date created, tags/key search words, a recommended citation, and contributors’ demographic information. After the video analysis and metadata development, the next task was to solidify and verify all the metadata fields were complete. I contacted all of the contributors in order to obtain release forms and gather demographic information. We are still in the process of finalizing the project for it to be part of NEIU Library’s Digital Common. Over the past few months, my team and I have worked diligently in order to bring this project to life. I have gained valuable research experience and had the honor of working closely with a leading researcher in the field. Although my tasks allowed me to work behind the scenes, I recognize that listening to others' narrations has helped me step closer to my own healing when it comes to linguistic violence. I hope that others share my experience and feel immensely empowered that their stories are being recognized and will hold space in an archive.