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SUMMARY:Resisting Canadian Mining in Guatemala: The Xinka People's Struggle for Self-Determination
DESCRIPTION:CERLAC Presents:\n \nResisting Canadian Mining in Guatemala: \nThe Xinka People's Struggle for Self-Determination\n \nwith\n \nXinca Leaders: Marisol Guerra and Marta Muñoz\nModerator: Randy Pitawanakwat, York University\nDiscussants: Carlota McAllister, York University\n \nEarlier this year, the Xinka Indigenous People of Guatemala delivered the result of a historic consultation process, denying consent for the restart of Canadian Pan American Silver’s Escobal mine in southern Guatemala. They are now calling for its permanent closure.\n \nAt this event, two visiting Xinka leaders, Marisol Guerra and Marta Muñoz, will share the latest on their struggle for self-determination and the health of their communities. They will present their concerns about the silver mine, the threats and attacks that are being endured by the Xinka People, the challenges they have faced during the seven-year court-ordered consultation process regarding the mine, and their hopes for the future.\n \nThursday, September 18, 2025, \n5:00pm - 6:30 pm\nKaneff Tower 519\nYork University\n \nCo-Sponsored by: Common Frontiers, Centre for Indigenous Student Services\n \n \nBios:\nAura Marisol Guerra is an Indigenous Xinka woman and human rights defender from the community of Santa Rosa de Lima. She is the President of the Xinka Women’s Commission and  was named by her community to participate in the seven-year consultation process over the future of Pan American Silver’s Escobal mine.\n \nMarta Muñoz Montenegro is an Indigenous Xinka woman and human rights defender from the community of San Antonio Las Flores, Mataquescuintla who was named by her community to participate in the seven-year consultation process over the future of Pan American Silver’s Escobal mine.\n
URL:https://www.yorku.ca/cerlac/events/resisting-canadian-mining-in-guatemala-the-xinka-peoples-struggle-for-self-determination/
LOCATION:Kaneff Tower Room 519
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