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Monday, April 20, 2015

Talk by Mexican Activist Simón Sedillo - 4/23, 11 am


The Latin American Studies Center

presents a talk by

 

Simón Sedillo

Independent Journalist and Filmmaker

 

Thursday, April 23

1130 Plant Sciences Bldg.

11:00 am – 12:15 pm

 

Simón Sedillo discusses struggles for dignity and self-determination in Mexico today. Sedillo presents a breakdown on the supposed “war on drugs,” with updates from Michoacán and Guerrero as well as a broader analysis of the effects of the US military political economy on Mexico and the Mexican people. The stories in the news today is about Mexican crime and corruption, but what about the role of crime and corruption in the USA?

 

Simón Sedillo is an independent journalist and a documentary filmmaker. His diverse projects focus primarily on the effects of neoliberalism and militarism on indigenous communities, immigrant communities, and communities of color in the US and Mexico.

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