Bristol Latin America Forum is an annual event held in Bristol on Latin American politics, society and culture. The Forum comprises of workshops, film, a panel discussion, dance, music, food and in 2008 for the first time closed with a World Cafe process.

It is organised by local grassroots Latin American solidarity groups, some of whom form part of larger national and international organisations and networks. It is not for profit, horizontally organised and we welcome your participation.

This blog began as a means of publicising and web-streaming the Forum in 2008 and is now a space for Bristol - Latin America related information all year round. See previous posts for details of last the 2008 Forum and video clips of the event. If you want to publicise an event please email the blog moderator.

6.11.08

Beyond Violence - the struggle against gender and gang violence in Guatemala

Iduvina Hernandez and Rosemary Burnett will be speaking in the Common Room at the School for Policy Studies,
University of Bristol, 8 Priory Road , Bristol , BS8 1TZ
on Thursday 13th November at 1.00 - 2.30pm.

Iduvina Hernández is a Guatemalan journalist and human rights defender working to challenge the extraordinary and horrific levels of violence and murder against women and young people in Guatemala. Her work to hold the Guatemalan authorities and security forces to account has at times resulted in her receiving threats and intimidation.

Rosemary Burnett, former director of Amnesty International Scotland, will also talk about her experiences working to support and protect human rights defenders in Guatemala. She will explain how you can support human rights work in Guatemala, including information on how to get involved with accompaniment work.

TALK IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH WITH AN INTERPRETER - ALL WELCOME










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