Maiz Y El Pais: Political Violence In Mexico And Corn's Lessons For Justice

with Luz Rivera Martinez, organizer with Consejo Nacional Urbano y Campesino (CNUC) Luz Rivera will speak on State-sponsored political violence in Mexico and how corn is a symbol for autonomy and the dignified struggle for a better world. Luz has 20 years of experience constructing autonomy, organizing outside the electoral system, and resisting genetically modified corn while protecting millennia-old varieties. Luz is an amazingly inspiring speaker with a wealth of experience and her talk will have important lessons for anyone interested in human rights, women's, peasant, and labor movements. More info: http://www.mexicosolidarity.org/programs/speakingtours/maizyelpaispoliticalviolencemexicoandcornslessonsjustice