Indigenous Studies Lecture Series. Linguistic Justice and Indigenous Peoples: A perspective from the work of Promotores de la Liberación Migrante (Workshop)

As part of the Indigenous Studies Lecture Series, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies would like to invite you to the Lecture and Workshop with Ana Gómez y Gómez (Maya Chuj), founder of Promotores de la Liberación Migrante, who will be sharing the work of the organization and will reflect on topics related to migration, community and interinstitutional organization, and human rights.

Speaker Bio: Ana Gómez y Gómez (Maya Chuj) is a translator, professional interpreter, and founder of Promotores de la Liberación Migrante, an organization based in Guatemala. Gómez y Gómez holds an MA in Public Administration and is an expert on topics of migration, human rights, Indigenous peoples, and linguistic justice. She focuses on the communitarian organization and support of migrants, promoting human dignity and intercultural exchange. Her work fosters spaces for dialogue and collaboration with social organizations and national and international institutions to build toward a form of migration that is safe and upholds human rights.

This workshop will be conducted in Spanish. Materials will be shared with participants after registration.

Lunch will be served

If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. Email Contact: lacs.office@umich.edu