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Led by Sister Diana Ortiz. Part of Speak Truth to Power series – Ortiz, Director of The Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition, Washington, DC, spoke about her experiences while teaching in Guatemala where she was raped and tortured

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Mark Danner

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Presented by George Galloway, member of British parliament. Sponsored by Houston Association of the United Nations Association, Houston Fellowship of Reconciliation, Pakistani Chamber of Commerce, Pax Christi

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Dudley Tarlton’s talk in 1415 Sul Ross

Abstract Juárez: A Killing Field Series “The Most Dangerous Place to Practice Journalism” Alfredo Corchado, JournalistThere have been thousands of murders in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico and nearby cities, and an escalation in the violence over the past three years. Issues facing commnities along the U.S.-Mexico border include the presence of drug cartels and their business infrastructure, the increasing presence of U.S. security and law enforcement, and the migration of people fleeing the...

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Presented by Bill Goodman. Co-Sponsored by Fotofest 2006.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains materials related to public programs during the time period, except for Awards and Colloquia which have separate series.

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Presented by Phyllis Bennis

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Demonstration of Mine Detection Dog; Dr. Martin Lazar, Founder of MediSend International; selections from the UNA International Choir; candlelight vigil honoring UN victims in Baghdad

Abstract Human rights activist Berta Cáceres was assassinated March 3, 2016 in her hometown of La Esperanza, Intibuca in Honduras, a loss felt strongly in Houston’s Rothko Chapel, where she had been honored last November The Rothko Chapel awarded Cáceres, along with Mirian Miranda, with the 2015 Óscar Romero Award in recognition of her heroic efforts in the area of human rights. The Chapel host a vigil in honor of Berta's life and witness All are welcome.Cáceres was raised in...