Forget turkey day. Instead, the LMC chats with freelance reporter Melissa Vida about the life and teachings of the late Tata Genaro Ramirez and his efforts to revive and preserve the indigenous Nawat language in El Salvador. An alternative history of indigenous peoples persevering after the Salvadoran genocide of 1932.
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Nov 10th 2017: The Jesuit Murders
On the eve of the 28th anniversary of the murder of Jesuit priests by US-trained, Salvadoran-backed military forces; the LMC speaks with Robert Lassalle-Klein about the significance of this event as it relates to Liberation Theology. Robert Lassalle-Klein is the author of “Blood & Ink: Ignacio Ellacuria, Jon Sobrino, and the Jesuit Martyrs of the University of Central America.”
Nov 3rd 2017: Bolivian Cholita Fashion
Documentary photographer Delphine Blast speaks with the LMC about the rise and acceptance of Bolivian Cholita fashion. After generations of being marginalized and denied access to public services, the indigenous women of Bolivia are using the Cholita aesthetic as a symbol of femininity,elegance and dignity. When fashion and social justice collide. learn more @ delphineblast.com
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