UPDATE: This event has been cancelled

"Guatemala : A Forgotten History"

Date - Monday 19th June
Time - 8.00pm – 10.00pm
Large Conference Hall, RISC, Reading International Solidarity Centre.

In association with the "Mayan Threads of Identity" exhibition members of the Guatemala Solidarity Network (GSN) will give some background about the country from which these beautiful textiles originate.

Gillian Horne and Jules Wilkinson will give an overview of recent Guatemalan history, which could fairly be described as the Americas' forgotten human rights tragedy. They will also describe the work of GSN, and in particular the accompaniment programme which supports Guatemalans who are trying to change their society for the better. The talk will be illustrated with slides.

There will also be the opportunity learn about and view the new exhibition on back strap weaving by the Mayan women of Guatemala and the context of their lives in Guatemala today, with Sandy Henderson, exhibition co-ordinator.

There will be refreshments including tequila and wine

There will be no charge for the talk and the first drink is gratis.

Please register a.s.a.p. if you wish to attend.   Contact – Barbara Lowe at RISC on 0118 9586692 and email – barbara [at] risc.org.uk

For further information about the exhibition please contact Sandy Henderson on 0208 802 1982 or email sandhend [at] dircon.co.uk

The RISC Conference Hall is wheelchair accessible.

For directions to RISC go to the website – www.risc.org.uk

RISC – 35-39 London Street, Reading RG1 4PS.

This is a small video in Catalan and Spanish produced by Portuguese organisation PROIDE. In Guatemala, they are involved in providing scholarships, improving the building of Maya Institute Guillermo Woods in Pueblo Nuevo and training teachers in the Ixcan. This short presentation provides a really interesting insight into the life of the people of the Ixcan.

This video has been provided by Joan Planas of Realizador Audiovisual. You can find out more at  Joan's blog.