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“... together we can build the people's Church, a true Church. Not just a hierarchy, or a building, but a real change inside people.”

Quote by Rigoberta Menchu

Book:I, Rigoberta Menchu: An Indian Woman in Guatemala (Second Edition)

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I, Rigoberta Menchu: An Indian Woman in Guatemala (Second Edition)

This book is a personal narrative by Rigoberta Menchu, an indigenous woman from Guatemala, focusing on her life and struggles against oppression and violence during the Guatemalan Civil War. The second edition includes additional context and reflections on her experiences. more

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Rigoberta Menchu

Rigoberta Menchu is a Guatemalan author known for her autobiographical novel 'I, Rigoberta Menchu: An Indian Woman from Guatemala'. The book details her experiences during Guatemala's civil war and earned her the 1982 Nobel Peace Prize for her contributions to Latin American literature and women's rights. more

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