Talk: Indigenous Peoples and Globalization Sept 29th
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Talk: Indigenous Peoples and Globalization Sept 29th
Dear McMaster community members,
The Indigenous Studies Program and Globalization Institute are pleased to co-sponsor a seminar led by Bolivia's ambassador to Canada, Edgar Torres, on the topic "Indigenous Peoples and Globalization." Professor Torres will be speaking on Sept 29, Tuesday, in JHE 326H, between 2 and 3:30. Please mark the date on your calendars and plan to attend this important talk.
A brief biography on Professor Torres appears below.
Thank you,
Daniel Coleman
Academic Co-Chair, President's Committee on Indigenous Issues
Mr. Edgar TORREZ MOSQUIERA was born on August 20, 1954, in Oruro - Bolivia. Mr. TORREZ obtained his Bachelor's degree as Sociologist at the University of San Andres in La Paz, in addition to specialization in Social Planning and Local Government Planning.
From 1992 to 1994 Mr. Torrez worked as Director of Education and Culture at the City Hall of La Paz. In 1995 joined the Provincial Government and served as Director of Territory. Later on, from 1996 to 1998, he was appointed as Deputy Mayor of the district of Cotahuma - La Paz and in 1999 he became Senior Adviser for the Economic Committee at The City Hall of La Paz.
Mr. Torrez was Adviser for the Technical and Planning Committee at the City Hall of La Paz from 2001 to 2002. Subsequently, he was Adviser for different Municipal Governments in Potosi and La Paz. Also, he was advisor for UDAM, for the local Government of Charazani, Llallagua and for the "research about the Indigenous People of the North of Potosi". In 2005, he served at the World Bank as Adviser to "Strategy of the Struggle against Poverty" in Angola.
He has been involved in several research social studies since 1980 until 2004. Mr. Torrez has been working as professor on Social Sciences matters at San Andres University from 1982 to 2006.
Mr. Torrez is currently serves as acting Ambassador of Bolivia to Canada.
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I can't go. stupid seminar. grrrr.
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McMaster Combined Honours Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Anthropology: 2008
McMaster Honours English with a minor in Indigenous Studies: 2010
Carleton University Masters of Arts in Canadian Studies: 2012 (expected)
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I could only stay for half an hour which was really disappointing cause I sat at the back as not to disturb the hell out of people when I left...in which case I barely heard a thing. :(
He seemed REALLY interesting too, from the few seconds I actually heard much of what he had to say as I was leaving.
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