Public Lecture: “Her Mere Presence Was Testimony Enough”
Transnational Solidarity in the Guatemalan Refugee Camp
Event Details
Date
Monday, February 16, 2015
Time
12 p.m.
Location
260 Bascom Hall
Description
Presented by Molly Todd, assistant professor of history, Montana State University.
During the 1980s and 1990s, more than 200,000 Guatemalans crossed the border into Mexico seeking refuge from state terror campaigns and civil war. This presentation explores how Canadian, Mexican, and U.S. solidarity organizations represented these Guatemala refugees to the world.
During the 1980s and 1990s, more than 200,000 Guatemalans crossed the border into Mexico seeking refuge from state terror campaigns and civil war. This presentation explores how Canadian, Mexican, and U.S. solidarity organizations represented these Guatemala refugees to the world.
Cost
Free