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Latin American Biographies

An Outspoken Outcast – Argelia Laya’s Struggle Against Persecution in Venezuela

Posted on February 7, 2022

Disclaimer: The following blog post is not a reflection of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s opinion on Argelia Laya. By Gabe Sanders. There is no pre-requisite for practicing nonviolent resistance.  The use of this terminology, propagated …

Posted in Latin American BiographiesTagged reviewed

Verses of Change – An Afro-Caribbean Poet’s Quest for Independence

Posted on February 7, 2022

Disclaimer: The following blog post is not a reflection of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s opinion on Julia de Burgos. By Gabe Sanders. Language is one of the most powerful tools for resistance.  Some dismiss language …

Posted in Latin American BiographiesTagged reviewed

Practicing What He Preaches – Pietro Ameglio’s Nonviolent Pursuit of “Peace with Justice”

Posted on August 18, 2021

Disclaimer: The following blog post is not a reflection of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s opinion on Pietro Ameglio. By Gabe Sanders. Since his death in 1948, Mahatma Gandhi’s employment of civil disobedience has famously inspired …

Posted in Latin American BiographiesTagged reviewed

Relentless Prudence – How Prudencia Ayala Challenged Salvadoran Gender Roles Decades Before Women Could Vote

Posted on August 18, 2021

Disclaimer: The following blog post is not a reflection of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s opinion on Prudencia Ayala. By Gabe Sanders. To be prudent does not mean to be timid.  While prudence is often regarded …

Posted in Latin American BiographiesTagged reviewed

Para Los Mártires (For the Martyrs) – A Lenca Woman’s Fatal Fight for Environmental Justice

Posted on August 18, 2021

Disclaimer: The following blog post is not a reflection of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s opinion on Berta Cáceres. By Gabe Sanders. From the start, she spoke with passion and a sense of urgency.  She was …

Posted in Latin American BiographiesTagged reviewed

Peacemaking in the Face of Genocide – The Story of Rigoberta Menchú

Posted on August 18, 2021

Disclaimer: The following blog post is not a reflection of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s opinion on Rigoberta Menchú Tum. By Gabe Sanders. On January 9, 1959, in Laj Chimel – a small indigenous community surrounded …

Posted in Latin American BiographiesTagged reviewed

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