Gripped by Guyana: A Memoir of Purpose and Adventure

Dr. Merle Kindred is an expert with Cuso International, a Canadian international development organization. She will discuss doing development work in the country of Guyana located in South America. Her assignments grew from doing strategic planning for an urban NGO to sparking ecological and economic development deep in indigenous territories. Her presentation explores this post-colonial country and the experience of indigenous peoples in Guyana who are working to create positive momentum in their lives.