Talk by Rogoberta Menchu April 6 at UMass Dartmouth

Human Rights & Social Justice: How We Can Make A Difference A talk by Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Rigoberta Menchú TumHost: International Law Students Association - ILSA at SNESL Type: Education - Lecture Network: Global Date: Monday, April 6, 2009 Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm Location: UMass Dartmouth City/Town: North Dartmouth, MA Phone: 5089998015 Email: publicaffairs@umassd.edu Description UMass Dartmouth presents: Human Rights and Social Justice in the New Millennium: How We Can Make A Difference A talk by Rigoberta Menchú Tum 3 p.m. Rigoberta Menchú Tum, an indigenous woman from a humble background in Guatemala, was witness to and a survivor of the massacres of the Guatemalan civil war during the 1970s and 1980s, which claimed the lives of most of her family. More than half of the 626 documented massacres took place in her home province of El Quiché. Human rights groups estimate that 83 percent of the more than 200,000 people killed during the war were indigenous. Menchú Tum belongs to the Maya K'iche ethnic group and shares her ethnic and geographical origins with the vast majority of Guatemalans now living in New Bedford.  This is a free event that is open to the public.  Reservations are strongly suggested because seating will be limited. To reserve seats at the presentation, please call the Office of Public Affairs at 508.999.8015 or email publicaffairs@umassd.edu.