By Sam Smith Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 11:57pm July 2011 was the seventh consecutive year that the Chicago Chapter of the Fellowship of Reconciliation exhibited in the main merchandise tents at the Cornerstone Music Festival. At times, this message of peace and...
Militarism
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...
The Fifth Commandment
By John Lindsay-Poland Thursday, September 22, 2011, 6:39pm by María Elvira Bonilla Although the struggle to recognize conscientious objectors and put an end to the Colombian military’s illegal recruitment practices, is gaining ground and visibility, these practices...
Respecting Students: Will the Army Obey the Law?
By Liza Smith Thursday, September 22, 2011, 6:41pm August 24. It was a routine recruitment appointment in Medellín, meaning that young men with a pre-assigned number showed up to resolve their military status. A number of them arrived with a certificate of exemption —...
New Video Blog: The Radio Is the Military’s Biggest Rifle
By Liza Smith “I was in my bed when an explosion rocked our house.” FORColombia Peace Team member Isaac Beachy tells of combat on the edge of the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó, and analyzes how the Colombian military reported on it. Meanwhile, community kids...
Join us at SOA: International Solidarity Can Make the Difference!
By Susana Pimiento Starting Thursday, November 18th, the Fellowship of Reconciliation will again be at Fort Benning, Georgia, at the annual vigil in front of the School of the Americas. We invite participants to explore ways that international solidarity can make the...