Part two Jillian Tuck of Nisgua speaks at the event honoring Louis Vitale about the Guatemala’s history and system. More about Fr Louis Vitale here.
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Goldman: The Art of Political Murder
Goldman’s book was an impulse buy. Reviewed somewhere on the Guardian’s website, it was, apparently, an important book that Salman Rushdie rated. And it was set it Guatemala. Part of the world I’ve long felt an emotional affinity to. I… Read More ›
BBC Mundo – Feminicide in Guatemala
BBC Mundo has opened up this opportunity to ask questions of three Guatemalan women who are at the forefront of the struggle for justice in the case of feminicide in Guatemala.
Video: Desaparicion Forzada en Guatemala: desenterrando el olvido
Part one of Secil Oswaldo de Leon’s documentary on the issue of forced disappearances. Part two of Secil Oswaldo de Leon’s documentary on the issue of forced disappearances. Part three of Secil Oswaldo de Leon’s documentary on the issue of… Read More ›
“Secrets of the CIA”: Phil Roettinger tells his story
Secrets of the CIA is a film written and directed by James Otis. Produced by Turner Original Productions, Inc., 1998. The transcript below is an extract courtesy of John Bernhart. Full transcript is available here from Darrel G Moen’s blog…. Read More ›
The eighth annual Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards
Alvaro Colom, President of Guatemala, recently told supporters: “plant truth and justice and you will reap reconciliation, as Bishop Gerardi used to say”. Award-winning novelist Francisco Goldman is nominated for the T R Fyvel Book Award which honours freedom of… Read More ›
Hiawatha: An Attempt To Understand Cultures And Peace
The publication of “The Song of Hiawatha” in 1855 by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow marked an early attempt in Western literature to join native American concepts with a Finnish epic’s meter. On the Mountains of the Prairie,On the great Red Pipe-stone… Read More ›
Francisco Goldman in London
Francisco Goldman has been featured here on the GSN blog. As part of the International PEN literary festival in London, ‘Free the Word’, the author will be appearing in London on Sunday, 13th April. A Short History of Sedition… Read More ›
Tackling Racism in Guatemala
There’s an interesting interview with Marta Casaus (cousin of ex-President Alvaro Arzu) on the BBC Mundo website about the issue of racism in Guatemala. Marta Casaus, author of ‘Guatemala: Linaje y Racismo‘, an academic in American history based in Madrid… Read More ›
Guatemalan author Ronald Flores to launch book in London
The Guatemalan author Ronald Flores will talk about torture and reconciliation during his country’s civil war when he launches his book, Final Silence, at HOUSMANS BOOKSHOP in London. Wednesday 16 April, 7pm Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX… Read More ›
Guatemala Solidarity Network 