After escaping from a deadly persecution, our five-year-old daughter was critically wounded and her legs broken by criminals who tried to kill us, and then we were welcomed by Canada, which has protected our family,” Angarita says gratefully. “[Hence] my new life is dedicated to serving our communities, teaching those who arrive here their rights and responsibilities. In 2003, Liliana co-founded Casa de las Americas, to help new arrivals to Canada who had similar experiences to hers. In 2004, she co-founded the Collective Human Rights Defender Laura Acosta Corporation.
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