Patrícia Ferraz de Matos, an Integrated Researcher at CeiED, Lusófona University, presented a conference entitled “The Persistence of Lusotropicalism” at the closing event of the LEAP (Legacies in Progress) European project. LEAP promotes critical and plural reflection on colonial legacies and their impact on contemporary European societies.

The aforementioned conference aimed to discuss Lusotropicalism: what it is; how it originated; how it was appropriated by the Estado Novo regime; and how it still leaves traces in Portuguese society today. The conference proposed a critical reading of the contemporary consequences of the country's colonial legacy.

The event, organised by Gerador — an independent platform for information, culture and education — aimed to reach a broad international audience. It took place on 17 April at Casa Capitão in Lisbon. Journalist Joana Gorjão Henriques participated in the event, delivering a talk on the “Current Map of Colonial Legacies”. There was also a panel discussion on “Colonialism in Digital Culture”, moderated by Eliana Silva and featuring Fábio Silva (Biblioteca Negra), Neusa Sousa (Chá de Beleza Afro) and Raquel Nhaga (Dando à Língua Podcast). Artist Emma Make was present throughout the event, providing illustrations at various points.

More information here: https://gerador.eu/en/residencias-insubmissas-gerador/