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  • Founded: Oct 13, 2005
  • Language: English
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This is a group of people that live in the Madison Wisconsin area and have a common interest in Guatemala, its people and issues. We initially got together in October 2005 to coordinate our activites to help our friends in Guatemala who were affected by the floods and mudslides associated with Hurricane Stan. We continue to meet and share information.
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GUATEMALAN ACTIVIST VISITS MADISON TO DISCUSS OPPOSITION TO HYDROELECTRIC DAM

MADISON, WI -- On April 21st and 22nd, Madison Guatemala Network (MGN) will host several events featuring Guatemalan activist Jeronimo Osorio Chen, in collaboration with a national speaking tour organized by Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA).

Mr. Chen will discuss opposition to the Xalalá hydroelectric dam, a massive development project that would displace indigenous communities and damage the ecosystem in the Ixcán, Quiché region of Guatemala.

The speaker represents the Ixcán Referendum Commission, a grassroots group that engages in education, organizing, and legal strategies to ensure that the people of Ixcán determine their own resource use and development priorities.

Monday, April 21st - 1:30pm Brownbag Lunch with UW Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies – 206 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Dr
Monday, April 21st - 7:00pm at Covenant Presbyterian Church - 326 S Segoe Rd
Tuesday, April 22nd - 7:00pm at Rainbow Bookstore - 426 W Gilman St

Similar events in Spring Green and Milwaukee Wisconsin later this week:

Wednesday, April 23rd at 7pm at The Shed Restaurant 123 N. Lexington in Spring Green. Contact Melinda Van Slyke, melinda@gofairtrade.net or 608-588-5223

Thursday, April 24 at 1:00-2:30pm, UW Milwaukee, Bolten Hall, Room B87, Milwaukee
Friday, April 25 at 7pm, Voces de la Frontera, 1027 S. 5th Street, Milwaukee Contact Cindy at cindy@vocesdelafrontera.net or 414-469-9206 for more information on Milwaukee

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FW: April 21 & 22nd - Learn about Environmental and Human Rights Iss
I met Jeronimo yesterday evening. He is a good speaker and has a very powerful story to tell. The hydroelectric dam is being funded by World Bank and US
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April 21 & 22nd - Learn about Environmental and Human Rights Issues
Please share this information with others who may be interested – by posting the attached flier and distributing press release to your friends and list
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This Saturday - Guatemala Breakfast Event - Fundraiser for Collegio
Grace Episcopal Church will have a "Traditional Guatemalan Breakfast" and Sale of Crafts to benefit a Mayan school in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. When?
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FW: Guatemala election results
From a friend in Tucson... Leila ... From: ILA ABERNATHY [mailto:ilaa@...] Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 9:42 AM Subject: Guatemala election
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Film Tonight Tuesday on Mining in Guatemala 7 pm
Film: SIPAKAPA When Tue, Oct 23, 7pm - 8pm Where Rainbow Bookstore, 426 W. Gilman, Madison Description Film and Discussion:
Posted - Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:29 pm
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