Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location:
JR 246
The Department of Central American and Transborder Studies presents:
"Why are Indigenous communities in Guatemala being criminalized", featuring Guest Speaker, Lucia Ixchiu.
![Poster of event with event details and photo of Lucia Ixchiu](https://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/styles/deck_image/public/field_deck_image/event/CATS%20Speaker%20Series_1.png?itok=aAfN2o9l)
Lucia Ixchiu is a Mayan Indigenous Kiche woman, a cultural promoter, journalist and feminist. She is one of the co-founders of the Festivales Solidarios (Solidarity Festivals) collective. The collective works on issues related to Indigenous rights, defense of the land, the environment, and the preservation of historical memory through art, culture and public events.
Sponsored by Central American and Transborder Studies and CARPI.