The Legacy of Justice
Tue, 19 Nov
|University of San Francisco
Commemorating the Jesuits' Massacre in El Salvador and Presenting the Jon de Cortina Guernica 37 Justice Award
Time & Location
19 Nov 2024, 17:30 – 22:00
University of San Francisco, 2800 Turk Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
About the event
The Guernica 37 Centre invites you to join us for a special event on Tuesday, November 19 in San Francisco, as we commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Jesuit Priests' massacre in El Salvador. This event offers an opportunity to reflect on their teachings, honor their legacy, and reaffirm our collective commitment to human rights and justice.
Why This Matters
On November 16, 1989, the Salvadoran military, under the orders of the highest military authorities, infiltrated the Jesuit University of Central American “José Simeón Cañas”and brutally murdered six Jesuit priests - Ignacio Ellacuría Ignacio Martín-Baró, Segundo Montes, Amando López, Juan Ramón Moreno and Joaquín López y López -along with their housekeeper, Julia Elba Ramos, and her 16-year-old daughter Celina Mariceth Ramos. This massacre, carried out during the civil war, shocked the world and became a pivotal moment in exposing the human rights abuses committed by government forces.
In 2008, Spanish…
Tickets
Event ticket
US$350.00+US$8.75 service fee
Total
US$0.00