goldcorp

Been to Jail for justice?

Miles Howe — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:47:55 +0000

Crisanta Perez talks about her community's struggle against Goldcorp and by default, Canada

Over the past week, Crisanta Perez, a Mayan Mam mother and grandmother from the Western highlands of Guatemala, has been on a whistle stop tour of Eastern Canadian cities. Perez has been speaking about her community of Agel, San Miguel Ixtuachuan, and the struggle against Goldcorp Inc, which currently operates the 'Marlin' gold mine.

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To the People of the United Church

Hillary — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:06:41 +0000

A letter from wape'k mikjikj e'pit

I am called wape'k mikjikj e'pit - white turtle woman. I am the daughter of a residential school survivor and know first-hand the generational and long term effects of the abuses suffered there. It has been partly through the reconciliation work of the United Church that I have reconnected with my own heritage and culture. I recently learned, however, that the Un

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Honduran Human Rights Activist Who Spoke in Nova Scotia Arrested While Walking to Work

bsichel — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:12:45 +0000

Local network expresses concern over "trumped-up charges"

A Honduran teacher and environmentalist who spoke around the Maritimes in 2009 has been arrested in his home country on what local supporters say are trumped-up charges.

Carlos Amador was one of three men detained by police on his way to work on Tuesday, on charges of obstructing the execution of an environmental plan. Arrest warrants are pending for several others.

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