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 from 2023 to 2024.
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 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.