Synopsis
The legendary waterfall of El Salto de Juanacatlán was once known as “El Niágara Mexicano,” a source of happiness and sustenance for the peoples on its shores. Everything changed when an industrial corridor was established on the banks of the Santiago River in Guadalajara. Over three decades, the waters have become poisonous, destroying everything they once supported, including the memories of the fishermen and campesinos who saw their world disappear. 94 minutes. Spanish with English subtitles.
Event Description
This screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Dr. Rocío Moreno, and an update on the work of Un Salto de Vida, A.C.
This is the second event in a series with Dr. Rocío Moreno (Coca) that centers the themes of history, identity and territory within the resistance movements organized by Indigenous women in Mexico. The series, organized by Professor Diana Negrín, will bring into focus the ways in which several community-led projects strengthen identity and leverage territorial defense of ancestral lands in the face of ongoing political and climactic threats.
Speaker
Rocío Moreno received her doctorate in social sciences from the University of Guadalajara in 2022 and is the representative from Mezcala for the Congreso Nacional Indígena (CNI-CIG). In April 2022, she sought refuge in northern California following retaliation for her work securing Coca land rights in Lake Chapala, Mexico.
Cosponsors
Presented by Professor Diana Negrín, with funding from the CLAS Event Series Grant, and cosponsored by the Geography Department.