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Global Exchange 2011 Human Rights Award Winner Javier Sicilia Named One of TIME Magazine’s People of the Year

Posted by in Featured, Global Exchange News & Events, Mexico, World News & Events on 14th December, 2011 | 2 Comments

Javier Sicilia (left) with Global Exchange Human Rights Director Ted Lewis (right) June 2011Huge congratulations goes out to Javier Sicilia, Global Exchange’s 2011 Human Rights Award winner who was just named one of TIME magazine’s People of the Year. The official “Person of the Year” TIME named “The Protester” and Javier was among those profiled. Here’s more about Javier, and video of the speech he delivered at our awards gala back in June.
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Speaking Tour Kicks Off in Ciudad Juarez-Onwards to Texas, Arizona, Mexico City, and California

Posted by in Mexico, World News & Events on 18th October, 2011 | No Comments

MXpolice_crowdAuthors John Gibler, and Diego Enrique Osorno gave a talk about an increasingly violent Mexico as they addressed the first event of a border activist summit at the University of Texas at El Paso. The speaking tour continues. Find out details about this tour featuring these two experts who bring first hand perspectives from the regions of Mexico most affected by the drug war.
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