By FOR Colombia Friday, June 1, 2012, 11:54am The Marcha Patriótica’s Potential Role in Ending the Colombian Conflict Up to 100,000 Colombians marched in Bogota on April 23, launching the “Patriotic March,” the Marcha Patriótica. Alejo Vargas Velásquez comments. The...
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Behind Flowers and Flags, Unionists Still Face Violence
By FOR Colombia Thursday, May 31, 2012, 12:50am By Emily Schmitz In April, distracted by the scandals of Barack Obama’s Secret Service detail at the Summit of the Americas, a six-year stagnant trade agreement between the U.S. and Colombia was quietly implemented. With...
“When I die, it will be here for someone else”
By John Lindsay-Poland Interview with Peace Community Farmers By Dominque Aulisio The end of April marks my first month here in the Peace Community of San José of Apartadó, where I will be living for the next year as a peace accompanier with FOR. My first weeks here...
Nashville, TN: The Courage to Refuse War: Colombian conscientious objector speaks
The Fellowship of Reconciliation presents an informal evening of conversation with a Colombia conscientious objector at the home of Bill Northrup, member of FOR’s National Council: The Courage to RefuseWar: A path to promote nonviolence and social justice Colombian...
Susana Pimiento and Sebastian Patino interviewed on WBAI with Robert Knight
By Jim Murphy Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 7:32pm Robert Knight interviewed Fellowship of Reconciliation staff member Susana Pimiento and a young Colombian conscientious objector today on his WBAI (Pacifica Radio network) “5 O’Clock Shadow” show. His program is a highly...
Rochester, NY: The Courage to Refuse War: Colombian conscientious objector speaks
The Courage to Refuse War: A path to promote nonviolence and social justice Colombian youth Sebastián Patiño speaks on refusing to participate in war as a member of Conscientious Objectors’ Collective Action (ACOOC). War and militarism impact youths’ lives, especially...
Oneonta, NY: The Courage to Refuse War: Colombian conscientious objector speaks
The Courage to Refuse War: A path to promote nonviolence and social justice Colombian youth Sebastián Patiño speaks on refusing to participate in war as a member of Conscientious Objectors’ Collective Action (ACOOC). War and militarism impact youths’ lives, especially...
Ithaca, NY: The Courage to Refuse War: Colombian conscientious objector speaks
The Courage to Refuse War: A path to promote nonviolence and social justice Colombian youth Sebastián Patiño speaks on refusing to participate in war as a member of Conscientious Objectors’ Collective Action (ACOOC). War and militarism impact youths’ lives, especially...