I, Rigoberta Menchú
From the Mother Tongue Shapeshifting & Reclaiming collection.
Nominated by Artist, Curator, & Writer Shelley Holcomb |
"Rigoberta Menchú was remarkable and everyone should know who she is." |
A Nobel Peace Prize winner reflects on poverty, injustice, and the struggles of Mayan communities in Guatemala, offering a fascinating and moving description of the culture of an entire people. The remarkable life of Rigoberta Menchú, a Guatemalan peasant woman, reflects on the experiences common to many Indian communities in Latin America.
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