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The Annual General Meeting in Victoria, British Columbia is rapidly approaching. Alice Villaseñor and Celia Easton from our region will both be presenting at the conference. At our September meeting we are pleased to have Alice present the talk she will be giving at the AGM.
Here's the abstract of the talk:
From Prada to Nada: The Dashwood Sisters in Los Angeles
"This session examines the ways in which From Prada to Nada (2011) uses Sense and Sensibility to highlight issues facing Latinx communities in Los Angeles. We will delve closely into Austen’s first chapter in order to highlight how the film uses Austen’s story of displacement of the Dashwood women to highlight the displacement of Latinx communities. We will also discuss the film’s critique of Anglocentrism, including Olivia’s (Fanny Dashwood’s) overt racism; ignorance (in Nora’s case) or self-loathing (in Mary’s case) of one’s cultural roots; the othering of the Spanish language; and the illegal and disrespectful treatment of Latinx workers."
Alice is a recognized Jane Austen scholar and has contributed often to the Annual General Meeting. Here s a bit about her background from the AGM program:
"Alice Villaseñor is the Associate Director of the Civic and Community Engagement Office at Buffalo State College. She has published on the Austen family, Austen’s fiction, Austen film adaptations, and Austen societies. A lifetime JASNA member, she was the 2006 JASNA International Visitor and a past Board member of JASNA and the Southwest Region. She has served on the JASNA International Visitor Program Committee and is a current member of the JASNA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee."
Please join us for this meeting, which will be in person at Barnes and Noble.
Masks and full vaccination with booster are required for the meeting.
