Join us for an evening discussion! Special guest Cecilia Molina will excavate and elucidate on the stories and experiences of the men, women and children of Bolivia's mining industry. Journalist Dawn Paley will speak on how these experiences are connected to policies espoused by the Canadian state, including bilateral free trade agreements, diplomatic support and legal loopholes to accountability.

Free event!

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
7:00 pm
SFU Harbour Centre, Room 1800
515 West Hastings Street
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With Speakers:

Cecilia Molina, special guest from Bolivia

Ms. Molina works in social communication and investigative journalism focused on the mining industry in Bolivia. For over 17 years she has helped miners and their families, especially women and children. Her organization CEPROMIN, is dedicated to supporting mining communities to improve their living conditions and to revalue this sector as one of the most important ones for a sustainable and human-centered development.

Dawn Paley

Dawn is a journalist and contributing editor with The Dominion, which recently put out a special issue dedicated to mining. Dawn has visited mining affected communities throughout Latin America and has done extensive research on Canada's role in promoting the extractive industries worldwide.

Organized by Canada-Bolivia Solidarity Committee

For more information boliviasolidarity@gmai.com