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Chile is one of the regions’ most economically unequal countries, and Indigenous peoples in the country face unique structural challenges. The Mapuche Movement played a central role in the most recent popular uprising, and as a result, Chile is now on the path to creating a new constitution that will replace the current holdover from the Pinochet era. For the first time in history, indigenous people will participate in the elaboration of a Constitution in the country. While all Constituent elected candidates advocate Indigenous autonomy, it is far from clear what this will translate into in the new Constitution.
Answers will in part depend on the policies and strategies that Mapuche constituents pursue to force the government to recognise self-determination: will they seek compliance with international regulations (UN 2007 Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples), or a unique plurinational reformulation of the state? Our speakers will reflect on the collective struggles that have led to this historic moment and the challenges ahead for the Mapuche movement in Chilean politics.
The speakers will present in Spanish, and live subtitles in English will be provided.
Speakers:
Elisa Loncón Antileo – Mapuche constituent, activist and Indigenous linguist, University of Santiago.
Verónica Figueroa – associate professor, Institute of Public Affair, University of Chile
Fernando Pairicán – associate researcher, Centre of Intercultural and Indigenous Studies CIIR.
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