Bartolina Sisa was killed in Bolivia in 1782. International Indigenous Women's Day is held each year on 5th September. Although women fight for their rights and the rights of their people, not enough recognition is given to the efforts of women.
Interviewees: Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Gunn-Britt Retter
Music: Lights in the forrest, by Yarina, used with permission.
Introductory Music: "Burn Your Village to the Ground" by A Tribe Called Red. Used with permission
Producer: Shaldon Ferris
Image: Courtesy of Cultural Survival.
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