On July 8th, FORPP accompanied the Peace Community of San Jose de Apartadó in the commemoration of a massacre that occurred twenty-three years ago. The massacre, perpetrated by paramilitaries in the settlement of La Unión, occurred despite the presence of state...
Anti-militarization
Celebrating 26 Years of Resistance: The Peace Community’s Struggle to Protect Water and Land
On March 22, 2023, while the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó was preparing to go to the river under intense heat, a member of Community reflected: "Without water, we are nothing." He continued: "We need to plant more naceros (plants that help prevent...
National Strike: March Until Dignity Becomes Custom
Reflections from our field team: April 28- May 28, 2021 A mural to life, honoring the memory of Alison, Sebastián and Esteban, 3 of the victims of police violence in Popayán, a mural dignifying the resistance of the social and popular minga led by Colombian youth in...
PARAR PARA AVANZAR – Marchar Hasta Que La Dignidad Se Vuelva Costumbre
Reflexiones sobre el Paro Nacional: abril 28 - mayo 28 de 2021. Un mural a la vida, honrando la memoria de Alison, Sebastián y Esteban, 3 de las víctimas de la violencia policial en Popayán, un mural dignificando la resistencia de la minga social y popular liderada...
National Strike: Parar para avanzar
COLOMBIAN YOUTH IN NON-VIOLENT ACTION LEAD THE NATIONAL STRIKE, RESISTING STATE REPRESSION AND FAVORING SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS: TO STOP IN ORDER TO MOVE FORWARD, LONGING FOR PEACE. Reflexions from our Field Team En Español Since last April 28 and during the 23 days of...
Victims Lead Reconciliation in Colombia
En Español Between April 12 and 19, the month of memory and solidarity with victims in Colombia, the FORPP team participated and accompanied acts of dignity and memory, including the delivery of a report to the Integral System of Truth, Justice, Reconciliation and...
La Esperanza and a Path to Return
Español Aquí "The Community Council of La Esperanza made a decision to restore and protect the biodiversity of the territory, which has made us a stone in the shoe of the corrupt entrepreneurs and officials, who have taken advantage of our situation as displaced...
Una Historia de La Esperanza
Queridxs amigxs, (English Here) Este mes, nos complace compartir con ustedes la historia de La Esperanza, para darle la oportunidad de conocer a esta comunidad inspiradora que defiende a los humanos y la biodiversidad en su lucha por recuperar sus tierras ancestrales....