Join us next week for “Rivers of Resistance: Resource Conflict and Rural Organizing in the Americas,” our May Member Meeting hosted by Jacey. The event is on Thursday, May 16 at 8pm ET/7pm CT/6pm MT and El Salvador/5pm PT. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86132677306?pwd=Qk1zVExpNHZpcUpaN2JDdTUzR25hUT09
Sister Cities’ staff member Dr. Jacey Anderson will share her research on the history of resource conflict and rural organizing in two river basins in the Americas. She tracks how the people of each place used their local knowledge of the land to successfully prevent mining projects in the late twentieth century. Through oral history and unique access to private archives, Jacey argues the leaders of both movements were not traditional environmentalists, nor did they identify as such; they were ordinary people who were fighting for what they valued–living with dignity and respect for their surroundings.
English-Spanish interpretation is available. All are welcome to attend. We invite you to share this event, also found on our website’s calendar of events.