Forbidden Geographies

Save the date!!

Join us in the early evening of Friday, August 28 for an essential and timely discussion, Forbidden Geographies: Solidarity and the Criminalization of Humanitarian Aid and Rescue in the Desert, the Forest, and the Sea

Doors Open at 5:30 p.m.
Event from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Activists, authors, and academics from border regions around the world will discuss how the forest, the sea, and the desert serve as sites of violence, resistance, and solidarity. Speakers from the Polish Belarusian border, the Central Mediterranean, and the U.S.- Mexico border will address common themes of search and rescue, the weaponization of physical geography, and the criminalization of humanitarian aid. A panel discussion will follow.

Speakers/Panelists: Scott Warren, John Washington, Isabella Trombetta, Karol Cichoki, Alizah Simon, and Luis Campos

Location: TBD
Free Admission

The discussion will be held in English with Spanish interpretation.

Bites and beverages will be available onsite! Voluntary donations are welcome, and every dollar raised will directly support the work of Coalición de Derechos Humanos.

We hope you’ll join us for this important conversation on protecting humanitarian aid, solidarity, and community action.