[van-announce] Oct. 24 at Rhizome Cafe, Homage to Digna Ochoa

[Ana Nina]

        Homage to
Digna Ochoa

 

Seven years after her assassination,
her memory remains alive

 

 

Digna Ochoa was a brave, committed
lawyer and human rights activist who was loyal to the poor. 
Despite harassment, death threats, and kidnappings,
she

never gave up the difficult task of standing against corruption and injustice. 

She exemplified the concept of dignity.



Program:

Presentation of a 40 minute documentary about Digna Ochoa's case, produced by Canal
Seis de Julio (subtitles in English)

 

Speakers

Don Wright from Amnesty
International 

 Leo Mc Grady from Lawyers Rights Watch





Friday October 24; 7:00
pm

Rhizome Cafe - 317 East Broadway

Free admission

Organized by Building
 Bridges and Cafe Rebelde