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Acclaimed filmmaker Luis Argueta joins us to present his new film, ABRAZOS, which tells the story of the transformational journey of a group of U.S. citizen children who travel 3,000 miles, from Minnesota to Guatemala, to meet their grand- parents for the first time. After being separated for nearly two decades, these families are able to share stories, strengthen traditions, and begin to reconstruct their cultural identity. Tuesday, January 27, 2015 ⋅ 7:00 p.m. Fulton Hall, Room 511, Boston College ContaCt: CHRIJ 617.552.8491 | [email protected] | www.bC.edu/HumanRIgHts The Boston College Center for Human Rights and International Justice Presents: tHIs event Is fRee and open to tHe publIC. lIgHt RefResHments wIll be seRved. Co-sponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry, the Latin American Studies Program, the Arts & Social Responsibility Project, and the Immigrant Integration Lab at the Boston College School of Social Work A Discussion with Filmmaker Luis Argueta and a Screening of his New Film, ABRAZOS

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Page 1: A Discussion with Filmmaker Luis Argueta and a Screening ... · Acclaimed filmmaker Luis Argueta joins us to present his new film, ABRAZOS, which tells the story of the transformational

Acclaimed filmmaker Luis Argueta joins us to present his new film, ABRAZOS, which tells the story of the transformational journey of a group of U.S. citizen children who travel 3,000 miles, from Minnesota to Guatemala, to meet their grand-parents for the first time. After being separated for nearly two decades, these families are able to share stories, strengthen traditions, and begin to reconstruct their cultural identity.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 ⋅ 7:00 p.m.Fulton Hall, Room 511, Boston College

ContaCt: CHRIJ 617.552.8491 | [email protected] | www.bC.edu/HumanRIgHts

The Boston College Center for Human Rights and International Justice Presents:

tHIs event Is fRee and open to tHe publIC.lIgHt RefResHments wIll be seRved.

Co-sponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry, the Latin American Studies Program, the Arts & Social Responsibility Project, and the Immigrant Integration Lab at the Boston College School of Social Work

A Discussion with Filmmaker Luis Argueta and a Screening of his New Film, ABRAZOS