Latin/South America [1950-Present]

Building a "Toolbox for Difference"

admin — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:59:27 -0600

Colombian Educator Eduardo Escallon Explains the Value of Facing History For His Country

eva — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:25:14 -0500

Engaging the Future: Finding a Language for Peace

admin — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:53:01 -0600

In the aftermath of the Holocaust and World War II, many international organizations were created to promote global co-existence and prevent mass violence. Today, the debate about the role of those organizations, such as the United Nations, in international conflict continues.

Lost Childhoods Study Guide

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:03:17 -0600

This study guide accompanies three documentaries: The Lost Boys of Sudan, Discovering Dominga, and The Flute Player. All three focus on individuals who were orphaned as a result of a war in their homeland.

Stitching Truth: Women's Protest Art in Pinochet's Chile Study Guide

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:49:07 -0500

This guide begins with a reflection on the arpilleristas and the women's protest movement in Chile by award-winning scholar, poet, and activist Marjorie Agosín. The introduction is followed by several readings, comprising a historical narrative that describes the movement, and a series of primary source documents, including poetry, diplomatic correspondence, and, of course, photographs of the arpilleras themselves.

Teacher Angela B. Speaks about Using Facing History and Ourselves in Colombia

eva — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:36:41 -0500

Why is Civil Society Important?: The Arpilleristas in Pinochet's Chile

elisabeth — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:39:01 -0500