In this conversation, Jessica Huancacuri shares her journey as a Quechua woman adopted into a family of European descent. She discusses her research on the Quechua people of Peru, focusing on identity, cultural context, and the role of family in children's education. Jessica highlights the rich mathematical practices embedded in Quechua culture and emphasizes the importance of Indigenous perspectives in developmental psychology. She also reflects on her experiences with adoption, language learning, and the Quechua diaspora.
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Halpin, E., Huancacuri, J., & Melzi, G. (2024). Exploring the Language Attitudes of Dual-Language Latine Preschoolers. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 46(3), 150-175. https://doi.org/10.1177/07399863241283065
Gallagher, G., Huancacuri, J., & Condori Arias, N. (2024). Phonetic variation in Southern Bolivian Quechua: dorsal lenition and vowel elision. Letters (Lima) , 95 (142), 74-90. http://revista.letras.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/le/article/view/2586
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