Leny Olivera Rojas
Contact: leny [at] terra-justa [dot] org
I studied Sociology at the Universidad de San Simón in Cochabamba. Since 2000 I have been an activist in Bolivian youth organizations in support of social movements, particularly in relation to water, gas, the coca leaf and natural resources. Since 2005 I have been more involved in autonomous feminist groups and spaces, and recently more from a class and decolonizing perspective. I worked at the Democracy Center from 2007 to 2020, when we founded TerraJusta, where I hold the position of Director. My work also focuses on relationships and direct communication with social organizations and allies of affected communities, mainly in the southern region of Peru.
Articles by Leny
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DiagonalPor qué el “desarrollo” tiene un significado negativo en América Latina
Existen mejores alternativas de vivir; no tenemos que priorizar el crecimiento económico a costa de una mayoría empobrecida y del ecosistema.
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The Guardian
The phrase 'economic development' has bad associations in Latin America
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Upside Down World
La importancia de la tierra para las mujeres frente al patriarcado y el cambio climático
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E-International Relations
The Importance of Land for Women Confronting Patriarchy and Climate Change
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Upside Down World
Latin America: Women in Resistance and Resilience