Nicaraguan Women - Voices of Resistance to Authoritarianism

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A discussion and film screening focusing on women's resistance to the construction of the Grand Interoceanic Canal in Nicaragua.

ARC/014 University of York AND Online

Human rights and environmental lawyer Mónica López Baltodano and film-maker Khristine Gillard, will discuss the civic struggle against the construction of the Grand Interoceanic Canal in Nicaragua, and the social movements that united to resist authoritarianism. There will be a chance to see clips from Khristine’s film "Les Minuscules" which features the voices of women from the peasant, student, and environmental movements.We hope to hold the event in-person and also to make it accessible online. Please Register your interest and select either a General Admission or Online ticket.This event is part of York International Women's Week - find out about other events in the <a href="https://yorkinternationalwomensweek.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">YIWW Programme</a>Any questions, please email hrdhub@york.ac.uk

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