Argentine researcher Mercedes Liska visited Chile and participated in two activities organized by the CMUS (Central University of Chile). The first was on Wednesday, March 19, when she launched her book ” My Ass Is Mine. Women Who Dance the Way They Want to (Editorial Gourmet Musical)in the Universidad Mayor Auditorium at the Manuel Montt campus. La publicación fue presentada por Natalia Bieletto (investigadora adjunta de CMUS) y Dian C. (performer y gestora de “prácticas del culo”). The conversation addressed topics such as feminism and its relationship with the body; the emergence of dance rhythms as female empowerment from a new perspective; and the #NiUnaMenos movement as a catalyst for quota laws in Argentina, among other topics.

In addition, on Thursday, March 20, the discussion “Women in the Music Industry: Comparison between Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Argentina” was held in the Belarmino Room on Campus Central, Alberto Hurtado University. In this session, each of the panelists addressed the context experienced by women in music in their respective countries. Mercedes Liska spoke about the discussion of the quota law—in which she herself participated—to achieve a 30% female presence at Argentine festivals; Cali Bustos (of Nativo Lab) spoke about the greater representation of women in the live industry, not only on stage but also in production and technical areas. Natalia Bieletto also spoke about Mexican women throughout history in predominantly male positions such as orchestra conducting; and Beatriz Medeiros explained that Brazilian women have built a resistance against gender violence and have created associations to increase their representation in the musical field.