Indigenous Peoples, Women, Violence, and Peace Building
October 5th, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Time: 12:00 – 1:50 pm
Location: Heller G4
Ligna Pulido, indigenous leader from Colombia, will address U.S. policies toward Colombia (particularly the Colombian Consolidation Plan), and the effects these policies have on indigenous communities and, most especially, on women. The discusion will illuminate the connections between militarization, trade agreements, indigenous rights, women’s rights, land rights, and environmental protection.
Pizza and refreshments will be served. This event is presented by Witness for Peace New England and cosponsored by SID and the MA in Coexistence and Conflict at the Heller School, along with the Ethics Center. For more information, contact Prof. Cristina Espinosa.