Mexico City 2026

7th Conference Announcement and Call for Papers,

Ciudad de México

Borders are not just lines on a map; they are scars on the earth,
wounds inflicted by history.

Carlos Fuentes, The Crystal Frontier (2012)

Borders are set up to define the places that are safe and unsafe, to distinguish us from them. A border is a dividing line, a narrow strip along a steep edge. A borderland is a vague and undetermined place created by the emotional residue of an unnatural boundary. It is in a constant state of transition. The prohibited and forbidden are its inhabitants.

Gloria Anzaldua, Borderlands / La Frontera (1987)

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Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the 7th International Analysis and Activism Conference, to be held in Mexico City, October 30 – November 1, 2026.

Our theme, “Transcending Divisions: Borders, Identity, and the Rekindling of Our Shared Humanity”, responds to the global resurgence of authoritarianism, hardened borders, nativism, and anti-immigrant policies. Following Jung, Hillman, Anzaldúa, and others, we invite proposals exploring borders—inner and outer—as literal and symbolic sites of trauma, resilience, exclusion, and transformation. We welcome contributions from historically underrepresented regions and emphasize accessibility with fees adjusted to socioeconomic realities.

Conference Program & Cultural Opportunities

The conference will run from Friday, October 30 through Sunday, November 1. Participants may extend their stay to join the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations on November 1–2, one of Mexico’s most significant cultural traditions.

Registration Fees

Benefactor Level: $500 USD (supports accessibility)
Standard: $275 USD
Low and Middle Income Countries: $160 USD (https://wellcome.org/research-funding/guidance/prepare-to-apply/low-and-middle-income-countries)
Students & Training Candidates: $130 USD

Proposal Submissions

Please send proposals to info@analysisandactivism.org as a Word document, including:

Abstract (max. 300 words)
Short biography (clinical, academic, activist background, affiliations, publications)

Submission deadline extended: December 31, 2025

Fees include venue access, catering, materials, and production costs. Further details on venue, accommodation, ticketing and registration will follow in early November.

With warm regards,

Steering and Organizing Committee

Alex Sierck, Lucero Alfaro, Noelia Vázquez, Víctor Manuel López, Gustavo Beck, Chema Jiménez Orvañanos, Rocío Ruiz, Maribel Bueno, Kathleen Kirgin, Tine Papič, Manca Švara, Emma Ting Wong, Michał Stankiewicz, Maja Nikolić

Call for paper in English - pdf.

Call for paper in Spanish - pdf.

Guidelines to help make your travel to the conference easier.