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Embassy of Colombia to the UK

The Embassy of Colombia to the United Kingdom and Futuro Coca, in association with SOAS University and the International Coalition for Drug

SOAS University of London

The Embassy of Colombia to the United Kingdom and Futuro Coca, in association with SOAS University and the International Coalition for Drug Policy Reform and Environmental Justice, are pleased to invite you to an academic dialogue about the alternative use of the coca leaves.This event is part of the celebration of the 200 years of diplomatic relations between Colombia and the United Kingdom, in which we will explore the Coca plant's critical intersections with indigenous knowledge, drug policy frameworks, and environmental justice.The panel will be composed by the following experts:<ul><li>Ati Viviam Villafaña, Indigenous Arhuaco activist and environmental land defender</li><li>Diego Lugo Vivas, Indigenous- Campesino Professor of Environmental Studies &amp; Critical Geography and Colombian Lead for the Coalition</li><li>Anthony Henman, Anthropologist and author of Mama Coca</li><li>Jenna Rose Atwood, Indigenous Māori Environmental Researcher</li><li>Clemmie James, Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer for Health Poverty Action &amp; Co-ordinator for The International Coalition for Drug Policy Reform &amp; Environmental Justice</li><li>Steve Rolles, Drug Policy Analyst at Transform: Drug Policy Foundation</li><li>Diego Aretz, Colombian journalist and filmmaker with a deep focus in peace, reconciliation and ancestral indigenous visions.</li><li>Jenny Pearce, SOAS and LSE inequalities and public policy professor</li><li>📹 Notice: This event will be recorded for documentation and promotional purposes. By attending, you agree that your image and/or voice may appear in the event’s audiovisual material.</li></ul> La Embajada de Colombia en el Reino Unido y Futuro Coca, en asociación con la Universidad SOAS y la Coalición Internacional para la Reforma de la Política de Drogas y la Justicia Ambiental, tienen el gusto de invitarle a un diálogo académico sobre el uso alternativo de la hoja de coca.Este evento hace parte de la conmemoración de los 200 años de relaciones diplomáticas entre Colombia y el Reino Unido, en el cual exploraremos las intersecciones críticas de la planta de coca con el conocimiento indígena, los marcos de política de drogas y la justicia ambiental.El panel estará conformado por los siguientes expertos:<ul><li>Ati Viviam Villafaña, lideresa indígena arhuaca y defensora ambiental del territorio</li><li>Diego Lugo Vivas, profesor indígena-campesino de Estudios Ambientales y Geografía Crítica, y representante de Colombia ante la Coalición</li><li>Anthony Henman, antropólogo y autor de Mama Coca</li><li>Jenna Rose Atwood, investigadora ambiental indígena maorí</li><li>Clemmie James, responsable sénior de políticas y campañas de Health Poverty Action y coordinadora de la International Coalition for Drug Policy Reform &amp; Environmental Justice</li><li>Steve Rolles, analista de políticas de drogas en Transform: Drug Policy Foundation</li><li>Diego Aretz, periodista y cineasta colombiano enfocado en la paz, la reconciliación y las visiones ancestrales indígenas</li><li>Jenny Pearce, profesora de desigualdades y políticas públicas en SOAS y LSE</li></ul>📹 Aviso: Este evento será grabado con fines de registro y difusión. Al asistir, usted acepta que su imagen y/o voz puedan aparecer en el material audiovisual del evento.

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