Telegraph Ave & Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
USA
Alejandro Ramos, Morelos y Pavón Human Rights Center, Guerrero, Mexico
Gerardo Espinoza, Fray Matías Human Rights Center, Chiapas, Mexico
Sagnicthe Salazar, Xicano Moratorium Coalition
Cat Brooks, Anti Police-Terror Project
Moderator: Rev. Debbie Lee, Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity
From the Bay Area to Mexico, police act with impunity against local communities and migrants. The ‘drug war’ that has incarcerated millions in the United States has killed 150,000 people and forcibly disappeared another 27,000 in Mexico since 2007. In both countries, spurred by Washington’s policies, immigration agents detain and deport Central Americans fleeing violence back to situations of acute danger. But movements are organizing across borders to defend communities against state violence.
This forum is a rare chance for dialogue and learning from human rights struggles from Oakland to Guerrero. Human rights defenders will bring fresh testimony and discuss what we can do.
This is part of a national speaking tour by the two Mexican activists, which includes visits to Washington, DC (Sept 25-28), Denver (Sept 28-Oct 1), San Diego (Oct 1-5), and Nogales, AZ (Oct 7-10).
This is a two part event. An in-depth presentation by Alejandro Ramos and Gerardo Espinoza will take place the following day: https://www.facebook.com/events/973337199458431/
Sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee and Global Exchange. Event is free of charge, but donations will be requested to support Mexican human rights work