Our long-neglected neighbors in Belize achieved a major court victory this month as the Belize courts overturned a colonial-era anti-gay law called Section 53. Caleb Orozco, the founder and executive director of United Belize Advocacy Movement (UNIBAM) talks to us about this proud moment in his countries history. Learn more at unibam.org/
Category Archives: Central America
July 1st 2016: Nicaraguan Canal Project
Cultural Anthropologist Jennifer Goett joins us to discuss the future Nicaraguan Canal project. This “Zombie Megaproject” has major ramifications in Nicaragua regarding the environment, ownership of land, and cultural preservation of the indigenous and Afro-Nicaraguan communities in its path.
2016: The Case of Sepur Zarco
The struggle for Women’s Rights achieved an important victory in Guatemala as the traditionally corrupt justice system in that country ruled on a landmark victory for victims of sex slavery during the civil war. We speak with Julie Hartviksen about the extraordinary case of Sepur Zarco.
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