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Thanks to an inspiring outpouring of support, we’re almost two thirds of the way there, but we still need all the help we can get to reach our goal by the deadline and therefore ensure that the pledges actually go through. This last week will be crucial!cerca de 21 horas Comentarios: 0 - A letter sent to the IACHR (Inter-American Commission on Human Rights), along with a Petition concerning the illegal forced evictions, massacres and other human rights violations of 32 Mayan communities (over 3000 people) caused by the Chixoy Hydro-electric Dam, a "development" project of the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank in partnership with successive military regimes (1975-1985)cerca de 21 horas Comentarios: 0
- “GUATEMALA CITY: THE CENTRO HISTERICO OF ITS TIME” WITH TRUDY MERCADAL. Cultural studies professor Trudy Mercadal joins us to talk about hip-hop, blogging, her relationship with Guatemala and the cultural “pulse” and awakening of the country’s art scene.cerca de 22 horas Comentarios: 0
- Human rights groups celebrated on Friday after a court in Guatemala ruled that the former dictator Efraín Ríos Montt, who presided over one of Latin America's bloodiest civil wars, will face trial on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. After a day-long hearing, Judge Carol Patricia Flores Blanco ruled on Thursday that there was sufficient evidence linking Ríos Montt to the massacre of 1,700 indigenous people during his 17-month rule in 1982 and 1983.hace 10 días Comentarios: 0
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MESA PÚBLICA This weekly show features guests, news, discussions, commentary and analysis about current and cultural events in Central America. Mon, Jan 30, ...hace 10 días Comentarios: 0 - Pérez Molina's first week in office has been marked by some unexpected announcements and a seemingly schizophrenic approach to governance.hace 12 días Comentarios: 0
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“Project Somos Children’s Village: Creating a Space for Children to Live and Learn” with Heather Knox and Greg Kemp. Heather Knox and Greg Kemp join us to discuss their ongoing project in the city of Tecpán, Guatemala. After serving as volunteers for years in non-profits in India, Honduras, Jamaica, and Guatemala they decided to start a children’s village called Project Somos in Guatemala. We’ll speak to this couple from Canada who drove all the way to Guatemala to pursue their idea of creating a space for children to live and learn in an ecologically sustainable and supportive environment.hace 19 días Comentarios: 0 - Retired general Otto Perez Molina has been sworn in as the president of Guatemala. Perez won on the campaign promise of taking a tough stance on organised crime and drug trafficking, in one of Latin America's most violent countries.hace 19 días Comentarios: 0
- Does anyone know of a source that summarizes the history of ethnographic work in Highland Guatemala, performed specifically by anthropologists. Any suggestions please contact Stephen directly Stephen Dove [dove@utexas.edu]hace 21 días Comentarios: 0
- Join us in March as we visit organized peasant communities which are facing repression from the government and private corporations. The main goals of the delegation will be to create reports about the situation, coordinate fundraising efforts in support of the communities, organize solidarity actions and organize human rights accompaniment for communities and leaders in Guatemala.hace 21 días Comentarios: 0
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