Elena Jackson Albarran

Elena Jackson Albarran, a professor of history and Latin American studies, dives deep into the role of children in shaping cultural capital across the Americas. She discusses how child artists and refugees influenced hemispheric politics during the Good Neighbor era. Exploring themes of nationalism, she highlights the narratives surrounding Spanish children in Mexico and their impact on identity formation. The conversation also touches on children as empowered agents within diplomatic and cultural projects, challenging notions of innocence imposed by society.