By FOR Colombia “The meaning of words like perseverance, humility, and accompaniment sunk in deeply during my months with the families of San José de Apartadó, as together we earnestly and imperfectly sought to protect one another.” Chris Moore-Backman,...
Year: 2011
The Risky Business of Defending Human Rights
By Susana Pimiento The International Verification Mission and Las Pavas From November 27 until December 2, forty people from 15 countries went to Colombia to look into how safe is to defend human rights in Colombia. The International Verification Mission on the...
FOR & Historic Peace Churches discuss ecumenical engagement for peace and justice
By Timothy Seidel Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 1:49pm On November 18-19, the Church of the Brethren hosted the annual meeting of the Historic Peace Churches/Fellowship of Reconciliation Consultative Committee for a time of fellowship, mutual support and conversation...
Focus, and time for everything
Written by Gina Spigarelli Last pack smokedSan José de Apartadó, Colombia - I quit smoking on November 7. I am still in a state of permanent nic-fit, but doing better. My body has been pretty crazy all month, so confused about why it is doing this to itself. I had a...
Winning on Both Counts: How Colombian Students Won by Rooting Out Violence from Student Protest
By Susana Pimiento On October 7, as the Occupy Wall Street movement was starting to get media attention in the United States, Colombian students held a big mobilization, inaugurating a series of massive nationwide protests and events. Despite a government smear...
VFOR is offering Truth-In-Recruiting Workshops (Counter-Recruiting): “Taking Back Our Schools”
By Jim Murphy Sunday, October 23, 2011, 10:36am “Taking Back Our Schools” Workshop VETERANS’ FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION “Taking Back Our Schools” is a 4 hour workshop with continuing assistance as needed. It is an introduction...
Accompaniment is a Delicate Beast
By Gina Spigarelli When Isaac came from Bogotá for a week to work with us and visit his old stomping grounds of La Union, our normal routine changed. We talked about things happening far away from the peace community on the hill and we spent time hanging out in houses...
Witness: Fall 2011
By FOR Saturday, October 1, 2011, 11:00am In this issue: “Growing the movement with deep nonviolence training,” by Janet Chisholm of Creating a Culture of Peace “Report from the 26th Veterans for Peace convention,” by Jim Murphy, FOR National Council “Sanctuary: The...