What Futures Can Global Studies Imagine?

This presentation explores how educational justice is being reimagined through a blend of public policy, transnational scholarship, and community-led advocacy. Drawing on reforms advanced under former Colombia’s Minister of Education Aurora Vergara Figueroa it highlights a shift toward territorial equity, and inclusive quality education. The presentation examines examples of the results of global collaborations between universities in Colombia and the United States and partnerships with philanthropic institutions to demonstrate how interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration can foster transformative action. Together, these efforts illustrate how Global Studies can contribute to imagining and enacting futures rooted in equity and social justice.