The Political Situation in Puerto Rico: Thursday Night Talk with LASC

dublin | rights, freedoms and repression | event notice Thursday July 24, 2008 13:20 by events@LASC.ie - Latin America Solidarity Centre

Thursday Night Talks offer you an informal, social space to share your experiences and knowledge of Latin America with LASC members, volunteers and the general public

An informal discussion with Astrid V. Perez Piñán.

Thirty years after the massacre of two indpendentists students by police forces in the mountains of 'Cerro Maravilla' it is timely to revisit the not so well known political situation of Puerto Rico. Commonly refered to as a US territory or commonwealth this Caribbean Island presents very particular challenges of a modern colony. But why is Puerto Rico not independent yet? How come various referendums still result on keeping the status quo? Come and participate in an informal discussion led by Astrid V. Pérez Piñán, native from Puerto Rico.

Where: The Irish Aid Volunteering & Information Centre, 27-31 Upper O'Connel Street, Dublin 1
When: Thursday, July 31st, 7:00pm sharp
NB: the event is free of charge, but due to recent high attendance at TNT's, numbers will be limited for safety; late-comers may not be admitted.