A film and a discussions on corporate responsibility in the mining industry is being organized by the local branch of the Amnesty International organization.
On Wednesday, April 11, a documentary called Defensora will be screened, giving information about the lives of indigenous people seeking to reclaim their ancestral lands in Guatemala.
Parallels will be made for those who seek justice in Canadian courts, according to a press release.
Among the questions that will be asked will be the responsibility of Canadian mining companies for safety and environmental protection in developing countries.
The 7 p.m. event at the Coquitlam City Centre Library is sponsored by Tri-Cities Amnesty International with guests MP Fin Donnelly and Fiona Koza, a mining campaigner with Amnesty International.
More information is available at www.facebook.com/events/432036093883766/
