How Indigenous Languages Foster Cooperation

Américo Mendoza-Mori (Harvard University) is a Peruvian-born advocator of indigenous languages and Andean culture in the United States. His research and advocacy have been featured by the United Nations, The New York Times, NPR, among others. He had previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania, where he founded the Quechua language program. In this informal lunch meeting with the New Haven community, he will discuss how indigenous languages, particularly Quechua, are built around many concepts that demonstrate a deep sense of community.
The event will be hosted at the Atwater Center in Fair Haven.