Bajo Juárez – The City that Devours its Daughters with Alejandra Sanchez and Beverley Jacobs–Photos

Bajo Juárez – The City that Devours its Daughters with Alejandra Sanchez and Beverley Jacobs – Photos

 

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Mandy Nahanee

On September 8, 2011, Battered Women’s Support Services and Vancouver Latin American Film Festival co-hosted a special screening of Bajo Juárez – The City that Devours its Daughters, featuring Alejandra Sanchez the filmmaker and Beverley Jacobs former president Native Women’s Association of Canada. 

Over 120 people attended the screening held at W2 Media Cafe in Vancouver, BC.  We were joined by Mandy Nahanee and Rosa Elena Arteaga.  Here’s our blog with all the details of the event  Bajo Juarez – City that Devours its Daughters

 

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Mandy Nahanee

 

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(foreground)  Jesus Gonzalez and Esteban Gonzalez

 

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Beverley Jacobs

 

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Beverley Jacobs

 

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Rosa Elena Arteaga and Alejandra Sanchez

 

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Rosa Elena Arteaga and Alejandra Sanchez

 

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Alejandra Sanchez

 

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Beverley Jacobs

 

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(front left) Sara Yassan

 

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(back left)  Annie Zhang

 

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Alejandra Sanchez

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Beverley Jacobs

 

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Alejandra Sanchez

Thank you Alejandro Gonzalez for these wonderful photographs!!

© photos by alex gonzalez, oaxaca studio, 2011

Remembering Our Loved Ones

From Crab-Water-For-Life…Considering the raw emotions of the country, we have confirmed Sunday, August 29, 11: 00 am for ceremonies  We have invited community participants to gather at CRAB park, 10:30 am Sunday.

 

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The conductors will render opening ceremonies 11:00 am. Table set for the memorial service at the park. The ceremonies are closed to press. Although we are hosting press conference call prior to the ceremonies on site, for your information, and considerations. Please be advised that our hands are up to all involved in creating Memorial Marches, for decades, now the time is now, to support the families, communities, in sorrow, at this time of grief.