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Cristina Coc: Maya Activism & Social Justice Movement in Belize

Oct 19, 2023, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Free | Marshall Performing Arts Center

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A presentation by Cristina Coc, recipient of the University of Minnesota Outstanding Achievement Award will focus on her personal experience as a social justice and indigenous rights advocate in Southern Belize. She’ll give context and background on the Maya land rights struggle, the challenges and successes, along with the implications for a global change. She will describe the work on securing land tenure rights and the negotiations related to implementation of land rights, judgements including auto-delimitation of indigenous territory, legislative drafting, and Free Prior Informed Consent. She will also share some experiences related to violence and criminalization against indigenous Maya people in the defense of their lands and resources

Advance registration is appreciated.

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Date:
Oct 19, 2023
Time:
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://umd-2023overman.my.canva.site/

Organizer

University of Minnesota Duluth
Phone:
218-726-8000
Website:
d.umn.edu

Venue

Marshall Performing Arts Center
1215 Ordean Court
Duluth, MN 55812 United States
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Phone:
218-726-8562
Website:
d.umn.edu/maps/MPAC