Antonádia Borges

Prof. Antonádia Borges teaches anthropology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Her research problematises how diverse human experiences imply distinct temporalities and expectations regarding the meaning and purpose of life. This includes ethnographic research on people fighting for land and housing, and aspiring to have the freedom to define the purpose of the places where their ancestors and future generations will reside on their terms. Her most recent research on the role of the university involves a comparative analysis of the lingering colonialist discourses of whiteness within the academy and experiments in transformation that aim to challenge the status quo.