Dr. Marileen La Haije

Biography

Marileen La Haije is an Assistant Professor at Radboud University’s Department of Modern Languages and Cultures and a member of the Radboud Institute for Culture and History. Her research primarily focuses on the intersection of mental health and human rights within Latin American artistic practices, particularly in visual and literary works. She is currently engaged in a project that examines arts-based practices in Latin America that advocate for human rights and support individuals experiencing mental suffering. This includes diverse methodologies such as narrative roleplaying games, textile art, mural projects, and documentary filmmaking, in collaboration with artists, human rights advocates, healthcare professionals, and scholars involved in mental health activism. Her notable publication, 'Locura y trauma en la ficción centroamericana reciente', published by Brill in 2023, draws from her doctoral dissertation and explores how literary texts challenge societal taboos surrounding madness in memory contexts. This work has received recognition, winning the Netherlands School for Literary Studies’ 2023 award for best scholarly publication. She has also held a postdoctoral fellowship with the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation at the University of Cologne, Germany, and completed her Ph.D. at Radboud University in the field of Memory, Materiality, and Affect.

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