Sister Dianna Ortiz

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Human
gptkbp:advocacy Social justice
gptkbp:advocatesFor Victims of torture
gptkbp:affiliation Sisters of Loretto
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Human_Rights_Award_from_the_American_Friends_Service_Committee
gptkbp:birthDate 1951-11-02
gptkbp:deathDate 2020-02-19
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_New_Mexico
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sister Dianna Ortiz
gptkbp:influenced Human rights movements
Social justice education
Religious activism
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Catholic_social_teaching
gptkbp:involvedIn Anti-war activism
Peace activism
gptkbp:knownFor Survivor of torture
gptkbp:language gptkb:Spanish
English
gptkbp:legacy Advocacy for justice and healing
gptkbp:notableEvent Advocated for the rights of indigenous peoples
Collaborated with various NGOs
Engaged in community organizing
Supported the establishment of torture prevention measures
Participated in media interviews regarding her experiences
Spoke at various international human rights conferences
Advocated for mental health support for survivors
Advocated for policy changes regarding torture
Advocated for the rights of women and children
Conducted workshops on trauma recovery
Engaged in grassroots activism for social change
Engaged in interfaith dialogue on human rights
Engaged in public speaking on human rights issues
Participated in memorials for victims of torture
Promoted awareness of human rights abuses
Promoted healing and reconciliation initiatives
Worked on legislative initiatives for human rights
Worked with survivors of political violence
Worked with torture survivors
Worked with youth on social justice issues
Wrote articles on social justice
Engaged in fundraising for human rights organizations
Collaborated with legal teams for human rights cases
Participated in cultural events promoting human rights awareness
Participated in educational programs on human rights
Supported educational initiatives for marginalized communities
Promoted international solidarity for human rights causes
Supported the development of community resources for survivors.
Promoted the importance of education in human rights advocacy
Participated_in_the_Truth_Commission_in_Guatemala
Testified_before_the_U.S._Congress
Worked_with_the_United_Nations
Participated_in_peace_delegations_to_Central_America
gptkbp:notableFor Human rights activism
gptkbp:occupation Nun
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:New_Mexico
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Albuquerque,_New_Mexico
gptkbp:publishes The_Blindfold's_Eyes:_My_Journey_from_Torture_to_Truth
gptkbp:workLocation gptkb:Guatemala