Interview with James Loucky, 2014 February 21

This interview has access restrictions and is not available online. It may be accessed onsite at the Benson Latin American Collection.

Interview is in English. James Loucky, a professor in Anthroplogy at Western Washington University, discusses his work in Guatemala and in the United States as a part of the solidarity movement during the Guatemalan Civil War. Loucky begins with a description of his initial travels to Guatemala in the 1970s, and his work in the 1980s in California as part of the solidarity movement. Loucky also details his experiences travelling in Guatemala during 1988-1990, including run-ins with death squads during the end of the Civil War. The interview concludes with Loucky's assessment of how the Guatemalan Civil War has and will impact the future of Guatemala, and his hopes for the future of the country and Central America. This interview was conducted by Daniel Perera, a graduate student in Anthroplogy, whose research focuses upon the present day effects of the Guatemalan Civil War on rural communities.