OPIRG-Guelph and Students for Justice: Local Responsibility and Allyship present:
‘Resistencia: The Fight for the Aguan Valley’
Wednesday March 2nd, 6:30-9pm in MacKinnon 308, University of Guelph
“A film that speaks truth to power, projecting the front-line struggles of communities in Honduras fighting back, illustrating both the urgency and possible beauty of struggles for justice taking place in our era. – Stefan Christoff, Free City Radio
It is June 28th, 2009. The people of Honduras are preparing to vote in their country’s first-ever referendum. However, instead of waking up to ballot boxes they rise to find their streets full of soldiers. The first coup d’état in Central America in three decades.
An unprecedented nationwide resistance movement is born, known simply as La Resistencia. Without question, the most daring arm of the movement is that of the farmers of the Aguan Valley. With the president that promised to help them get their land back overthrown, they decide to take control of their own destiny. In a matter of minutes they seize control over 10,000 acres of palm oil plantations belonging to the country’s most powerful landowner. Located on some of the most fertile land in all of Central America, the farmers announce that they have no plans of ever giving the plantations back.
Beginning with the historic moment of the coup, ‘Resistencia: The Fight for the Aguan Valley’ follows three key members of the farmers’ resistance over four years as they attempt to implement participatory democracy in their new communities. All while trying to survive the violent reaction of the landlord and the coup regime.
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This is a PWYC fundraiser. The event is free but please bring a contribution if you can. Thank you!
– The event is held in a wheelchair accessible room.
– There are wheelchair accessible washrooms in the building.
– Please refrain from wearing scents to ensure the comfort of folks in the space.
– Please let us know if you need childcare! Email volunteer@opirgguelph.org at least 48 hours in advance.
Questions? – contact info: volunteer@opirgguelph.org
This film is the third in Movies that Matter, a 5 part film series focused on social and environmental justice and hosted by OPIRG-Guelph throughout February and March.
For the full schedule:
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SJLA is a group that advocates for historically marginalized groups on and around the University of Guelph Campus, as well as groups that are affected by the University of Guelph and its policies. You can email them at sjlaguelph@gmail.com, or check them out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sjlaguelph/