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Mireille Fanon in conversation with Sani Ladan

Post-colonialism and emancipation

Cartagena 2026, 

Mireille Fanon-Mendès-France (France) is a fearless speaker, ready to say exactly what she thinks. This jurist, lecturer in literature and anti-racist and anti-colonial activist is one of the most important voices in emancipatory theory and struggle: “Emancipation is not magical thinking, it demands assuming rupture”. She chairs the Frantz Fanon Foundation, continuing in the footsteps of her father, an essential author in terms of post-colonial theory: “All colonised peoples have the right to defend themselves.” Sheila talks to Sani Ladan.

Simultaneous interpretation from French to Spanish available

Mireille Fanon in conversation with Sani Ladan