The digital project “Tertulias at UNAM-Boston” is boosted all the way from Massachusetts
In the midst of health contingencies, and having academic and cultural face-to-face activities
suspended in higher education institutions worldwide, the headquarters of UNAM at Boston
launched the digital project: “Tertulias at UNAM-Boston”
This new initiative consists of managing discussions on diverse cultural and trending topics with
experts affiliated to UNAM, United States Northeast Universities and Institutions located in
diverse geographies of the planet. These conversations are held taking advantage of
information and communication technologies and are edited and published on the National
University platforms. It is important to highlight that all of the recordings are subtitled either from
Spanish to English or English to Spanish, which represents an unprecedented effort from the
University to generate in this way quality bilingual content that can be beneficial both for the
Spanish-speaking community, not only from UNAM or México, but also from Latin America and
migrants mostly based in the American Union, as well as, for the English-speaking population of
the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and other geographies.
With the task of continuing to contribute to the substantive functions of the National University,
this project demonstrates that UNAM, and in this particular case, its headquarters abroad, do
not stop and are preparing to adapt themselves to the “new normality” soon to be part of the
educational systems and that will, for sure, have as its main objective online teaching in a
globalized world.
The first edition of these Tertulias at UNAM-Boston are pleasant conversations between experts
to learn about little-known aspects of Virgin of Guadalupe history and her role in the creation of
the identity of Mexican People. A collaboration between UNAM headquarters at Canada and the
Institute of Historical Research of UNAM. During the conversation we can appreciate the
relation between Guadalupe and Tonantzin, mother of all gods in the Náhuatl tradition.
Over and above the idea of a god who judges and punishes, it is sought a mother to intercede
and forgive. Character featured among many religions and that has attracted the attention of
historians, sociologists, anthropologists and other researchers.
We invite the entire community to enjoy this new project from their University, any question or
suggestion is welcome at the email: info@boston.unam.mx