El Centro para la Justicia Global
Investigación y aprendizaje para un Mundo Mejor, empoderando la Economía Solidaria

The Movement to Free Julian Assange

Monday, February 19, 2024 - 1:00pm
CST
Ron Paulson

The case of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is at a critical point. On Feb. 20-21, Assange faces two High Court judges in London in what could likely be his last appeal against being extradited to the United States to face charges of violating the Espionage Act.

A rally is organized for Tuesday, February 20 at 2pm in front of the Parroquia as part of the international fight to Free Julian Assange and Defend Freedom of the Press, .

Ron Paulson, an activist in support of Assange, will discuss the importance and current developments in of his case as well as the plans for the Feb 20 Rally in San Miguel de Allende. We will screen a brief video on the case.

UPCOMING TOURS

June 15, 2025 to June 25, 2025
Visit Cuba with the Center for Global Justice
Join us in an exciting visit to Cuba--a country committed to building socialism. We will learn about Cuba’s stunning accomplishments such as free health care and education, its collective production in agricultural and urban cooperatives, We will dialogue with leading thinkers about their visions... Read more
March 3, 2025 to March 7, 2025
Visit Morelia & Patzcuaro with the Center for Global Justice

We will depart from San Miguel early in the morning to Patzcuaro, where we will spend three days. We will visit the most important buildings and churches in Patzcuaro and also visit a number of nearby indigenous villages:

Upcoming Forums & Films

Monday, February 3, 2025 - 1:00pm
CST
Mexico's 4th Transformation
José Alfredo Gutiérrez Falcón
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While much of the world is shifting to the right, Mexico is moving in a progressive direction. In 2018, the electoral victory of Andrés Manuel López Obrador of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA party) initiated "The Fourth Transformation" which is working, against entrenched opposition,... Read more

Monday, February 17, 2025 - 1:00pm
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Donald Trump & Manifest Destiny
Joe Belden
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Manifest destiny was the belief that westward expansion of the US from 13 Atlantic colonies to the Pacific was natural, predetermined, and even divinely ordained. But were Indians, Mexicans, and the buffalo just in the way? This lecture will briefly examine and discuss such events as our expulsion and removal of Indian tribes; the US... Read more

Monday, March 3, 2025 - 1:00pm
CST
Analyzing Syria's Transition in the Aftermath of the Asad Regime Collapse
Omar S. Dahi
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Omar S. Dahi is Professor of Economics at Hampshire College and Founding Director of Security in Context, a research network on peace, conflict, and global affairs. He was born and raised in Syria and currently lives with his wife and two children in Amherst. Dahi has served as a lead expert on the United Nations Economic and Social... Read more