To mark 50 years of British solidarity with Chile and Chileans’ contribution to the UK, LSE is hosting an exhibition at the LSE Library and a series of events.

Curated by Dr Tanya Harmer and Gloria Miqueles in partnership with the LSE Library and the Living Refugee Archive, our Resistance, Rights and Refuge project explores the history and memory of Britain’s relationship with Chile 50 years after the Chilean Coup as well as the legacies for today.

On this complementary website you can find more information about the exhibition’s themes of cultural resistance, solidarity, rights, refuge and Chile at LSE as well as more information about our events, how to offer feedback and get involved.

Context

On 11 September 1973, a military coup overthrew Chile’s democratically elected socialist government and ushered forth 17 years of dictatorship. Tens of thousands were imprisoned and tortured, and more than 3,300 murdered and disappeared. In Britain, trade unionists, politicians, academics, students, musicians, church groups and others mobilised in diverse and expansive ways against the new regime. Chilean events, and the arrival of more than 3,000 Chilean refugees, also stimulated conversations about human rights, democracy, and refuge in Britain.

Get in touch

We are keen to know what you think about the exhibition and our events series.

If you would like to share materials or your own story of resistance, rights and refuge, please use our contact form in the About tab or email us at: chile50lse@gmail.com

All stories and materials donated to the project will be uploaded to this website and/or to the Documenting Chile collection at the Living Refugee Archive at UEL depending on individuals’ wishes.

To view stories that have been donated to the website already, please follow the Your Testimonies page.

  • All images on this website are sourced from LSE Library collections or the Documenting Chile Collection at the Living Refugee Archive at the University of East London. Films and music have been curated from online sources, made for this website or been donated specifically to our Resistance, Rights and Refuge project.

  • Requesting material to be taken down

    LSE Library acknowledges that sometimes situations arise that require us to reconsider our decision to publish or reproduce an item from our collection. Items may be in breach of copyright laws, contain sensitive personal data, or include content that may be regarded as obscene or defamatory.

    When these situations are brought to our attention, we will follow the procedure set out below to reconsider our position.

    To contact us about the possible removal of one or more pieces of work, please email Library.Enquiries@lse.ac.uk or write to us (address below), stating the following:

    Your contact details, which should include your full name, title if acting on behalf of an organisation, telephone number, email and postal address.

    The name and/or a description of the work/s.

    The exact and full URL where you found the material.

    Outline of complaint.

    If your request is associated with copyright issues, please send evidence that you are the Rights Holder, or authorised representative of the Rights Holder.

    Address: Digital Library Manager, LSE Library, 10 Portugal Street, London WC2A 2HD

  • On receipt of a request to take down one or more pieces of work from its website, LSE Library will suspend as soon as is practicable publication of the material in question to enable it to conduct an investigation and to mitigate any loss to the Rights Holder. In case of a breach of security or data subject rights LSE will consider compensation for damage and/or distress.

    A Review Panel comprising relevant members of staff will then assess the merits of the request. The Panel will normally convey its decision in writing to the Requestor within four weeks. In instances where this deadline cannot be met, perhaps because of the complexity of the case or a need to seek expert advice, the Panel will update the Requestor of its progress and explain the reason for any delays.Description text goes here

  • This is a complementary website built by Tanya Harmer for the exhibition Resistance, Rights and Refuge at the LSE Library from September-December 2023. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. However, we acknowledge some parts of this website are not fully accessible, particularly if viewed on a mobile phone device.

    We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements or have any concerns, please contact chile50lse@lse.ac.uk or t.harmer@lse.ac.uk