I attended an event hosted by the School of Music. The speaker was Alex E. Chávez, an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Notre Dame. His lecture was on Sep. 28 at 4 PM over a zoom video. The topic he spoke about was how Mexican migrants are expressing their voice through performance. He gave the example of the musical genre huapango arribeño. The lecture discussed how Mexican migrant’s use of music to gain recognition has political implications, especially regarding transnational migration. This event relates to International Affairs because immigration and migration is a hot topic around the world. A question I had after the event was do Mexican migrants experience have similarities with other migrants or immigrants? I also thought about how oppressed groups often make art (music, books, movies, etc.) that helps them communicate their experience. This event didn’t change my beliefs, but it did allow me to learn about a perspective I haven’t heard too much about. This event intersected with my personal life. I’m interested in anthropology, specifically cultural anthropology, and it was nice to learn about a new topic. Overall, the event was very informative and well though out.