Docents Present Lecture: "The Challenge of Women's Movement in the Choco" - Mon., October 1, 2007
Adriana Elisa Parra talks about the situation of displaced women in the Choco of Columbia.
Adriana Elisa Parra
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The Docents Present: “The Challenge of the Women's Movement
in the Choco" by Adriana Elisa Parra Monday, November 5, 2007 12 Noon |
Adrian Elisa Para was born in Quibido, Choco, Columbia, within the
rainforest.
Her master's degree was in Latin American Social and Economic
Development. She finished another master's degree at UC Davis in
community Development and is currently pursuing her doctoral degree at
UC Davis in Geography. She has co-founded and directed NGOs
focusing on social problems in Columbia , education and family
issues. Her talk at I-House is about her people of African
descent living on the Pacific Coast of Columbia in the Choco, their
displacement and and how volunteers are mounting a movement to
help.“
