Presentation short abstract

I explore the global–local dynamics of socio-ecological inequality through the political articulations of Indigenous women in Chile, using horizontal and participatory methodologies that integrate senti-pensamientos, and highlighting action research as a form of collective and political action.

Presentation long abstract

This presentation is based on my doctoral research, in which I explore the global–local dynamics of socio-ecological inequality through the political articulations of Indigenous women in Chile around climate justice and their relationships with diverse actors. To do so, I develop a qualitative and participatory research project grounded in methodological creative practices co-constructed with organized Indigenous women in the country.

From Latin American feminist political ecology, post-structuralist approaches, and a multiscalar perspective, I seek to reconstruct the knowledges and experiences that inform these articulations in contexts of multiple crises, as well as the power relations that shape political repertoires in response to the climate crisis. Understanding these articulations as contingent formations that generate new knowledges and strategies through the political practices and responses of Indigenous women, who develop proposals and alternatives in the face of current environmental and climate scenarios.

In this presentation, I am particularly interested in highlighting the methodological scope of the research, centered on the emotional and affective dimensions, and on the senti-pensamientos (feeling-thinking) involved in socio-ecological inquiry. From there, I reflect on my own involvement in the field, processes of collective construction, and the political potential of horizontality in research. Finally, I propose understanding action research and the joint construction of knowledge as a form of collective action in the context of climate justice—fundamental for the political proposals of organized groups, and also as a way of articulating territories, actors, and senti-pensamientos.