Disruptive Archives
This Indigenous woman from El Salvador, whose parents were union workers, witnessed the tragic deaths during the violent 1980s dictatorship of El Salvador. The telling of her story demonstrates her strong resilience
Who is Sylvia Richardson?
A group of _____ individuals, symbolizes the resilience and solidarity of queer communities targeted during Argentina’s Dirty War, where LGBTQ+ people faced systemic violence alongside other marginalized groups.
What is Los 400?
In the Southern Cone of South America, (Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru) the period of state violence and human rights violations against students, trade union leaders, political activists, and other non combatant citizens during the 1960s, 70s and 80s is known as _________. This era is marked by the disappearances, torture, and murder.
What is the Dirty Wars?
This U.S.-backed operation helped install the Brazilian military dictatorship in 1964.
What is Operation Brother Sam?
She is murdered by an undercover military officer based on her sexual orientation. The Chilean government covered her death up by stating that she was hit by a car. As a result, the Colectiva Lesbica Feminista Ayuquelen of 1984 formed which later inspired Las Yeguas del Apocalypse 1987 which is a performing arts group that criticizes the dictatorship.
Who is Monica Briones?
During Alfredo Stroessner's dictatorship in Paraguay, this specific number became a homophobic slur after 108 men were detained in a 1959 raid. The event occurred during the era of Operation Condor, which saw widespread repression across Latin America. Activists have since worked to reclaim it as a symbol of resilience.
What is 108?
In 1984, Andrés Antonio Valenzuela Morales made a shocking confession to the world, admitting to being a torturer for the Pinochet dictatorship. 30 years later Morales returns to Chile to testify in court and reopens past traumas of those who suffered at his hand, both the taken and the family of those taken. The book, The Twilight Zone, authored by _________ is a mix of fiction and reality which showcases the dark history of Chile under the Pinochet dictatorship.
Who is Nona Fernandez?
This South American country experienced a civic-military dictatorship from 1973 to 1985, which involved repression and human rights violations under civilian and military collaboration.
What is Uruguay?
______, _______, and ______ are the trio of women that publicly admitted and exposed their fathers as being active participants in the Dirty War that took place in Argentina. One Father was a police officer, a doctor and the other a torturer. These men contributed to the deaths and disappearances of civilians under the Argentine Military dictatorship and their daughters exposed their past lives in hopes of other perpetrators doing the same to allow for closure and healing for the families of the affected.
Who is Analia Kalinec, Erika Lederer and Liliana Furio?
Known in Spanish as "Ley de Caducidad," this law in Uruguay was passed in 1986 to prevent prosecution for crimes committed during the civic-military dictatorship.
What is the Expiry Law?