The Impact and Struggles of Our Maya People with Ambrocia Cuma Chávez

860 Van Vleet Oval,Norman OK 73019

22 October, 2021

Description

Ambrocia Cuma Chávez (Kaqchikel) discusses past and current issues in the Maya Movement and Indigenous efforts towards self-determination. Join Native Nations and Native American Studies for an All-Indigenous Talk by Ambrocia Cuma Chávez (Kaqchikel) in which she discusses past and current issues in the Maya Movement and Indigenous efforts toward self-determination. She covers a range of topics, including the history of Maya people in Guatemala, contemporary representations of Maya people in media, and the battle for intellectual property rights and against mechanization with respect to Mayan textiles. The presentation will be given in entirely in Kaqchikel and translated by Raina Heaton, Ph.D. to English.