Scientific rigour and academic activism. Tribute to Valentina Glockner

Abstract

Last December, Valentina Glockner passed away unexpectedly. The news shocked the community of researchers, students and people who knew her through her work as an anthropologist of childhood in her country, Mexico. It also happened in so many other places in Latin America and around the world where she researched, taught and shared projects. Valentina Glockner was part of the Advisory Board of the journal Sociedad e Infancias, where her most recent collaboration consisted of her participation in a discussion session on migrant childhoods, published in issue 7(1) of our journal.

Valentina Glockner's research activity is reflected in numerous articles and book chapters, but the Editorial Board of Sociedad e Infancias also wanted to include part of her legacy in this journal, through the voices and feelings of some of her colleagues, friends and disciples. To this end, a videoconference was organised, on 12 February this year, coordinated by Begoña Leyra, in her capacity as a member of the Editorial Board, and with the participation of Soledad Álvarez, Elisa Colares, Valeria Llobet, Nara Milanich and Rachel Rosen. The transcript of this meeting is reproduced below.