The Department of World Languages and Cultures, in collaboration with Sigma Delta Pi Honor Society and Global Neighborhood, hosted Lula Carballo, a Canadian author whose family migrated to Canada from Uruguay, and Émilie Guerette, a Canadian documentary filmmaker.
Elon University’s Department of World Languages and Cultures hosted two guests from Canada, Lula Carballo, a writer and former immigration court interpreter from Uruguay, and Émilie Guérette, a French-English documentary filmmaker.
During their visit, the Elon community had the opportunity to view Guérette’s film “L’audience” (The Hearing) which documents a Congolese family’s journey immigrating to Canada. The screening was followed by a Q and A session with Carballo and Guérette. Both visitors spoke extensively about their experience with the Canadian immigration system and the process of applying and being granted refugee status in Canada. Elon students and faculty also enjoyed conversations with Carballo who offered insights about her experience as a writer, translator and interpreter, as well as an immigrant.
Both Carballo and Guérette graciously spoke to classes and interacted with Elon students. This was a wonderful opportunity to engage students with diverse voices and perspectives on immigration narratives.
The visits were made possible by the generous support from and collaboration with the Fund for Excellence Grunt from Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, Sigma Delta Pi Honor Society, Global Neighborhood and the Department of World Languages and Cultures.