August 28, 2017 @ Civic Media Center

Long time Venezuelan anarchist organizer and writer Rodolfo Montes de Oca will present a short film: "Extractivism in Venezuela: Veins Remain Open." This film describes what "extractivism" or extractive industry is and what impact this activity has had on the Venezuelan economy, with testimonies from indigenous leaders, biologists and activists defending the rights of indigenous peoples. The Orinoco Mining Arc project is an emblematic case. Produced by Provea, the Working Group on Indigenous Affairs of the ULA and the Peace Laboratory. Realized by Juan Pablo Núñez. (Film in Spanish with English Subtitles).