From : The Colombia Support Network
Contact : Sister Marge Eilerman or Cecilia Zaraate-Laun
Phone : 608-257-8753
Fax : 608-255-6621
Building Peace in War-Torn Communities - Topic of Public Address
In the midst of extremely difficult times in Colombia, Colombia Support Network (CSN), whose national office is in Madison, will host two guests from regions of Colombia heavily affected by the long term conflict, Southern Bolivar State and the area around the City of Bogota.
Father Mayorga and Gerardo Cajamarca will speak on Thursday, April 1, at 7 p.m.at Lowell Hall, Room B-1B at the University of Wisconsin, 610 Langdon Street, Madison. The public is invited.
Father Joakin Mayorga from Magangue, Colombia, is known for his outstanding efforts in achieving peace in Colombia, based upon the sovereignty given to the Colombian people in the Constitution of 1991 and the principles of Liberation Theology.
Gerardo Cajamarca from Facatativa, Colombia, is a city council member and a representative of popular movements in the struggle against social “cleansing” as carried out by the Police and paramilitary groups. He will focus on the new political movement “Polo Democratico”.
Both Father Mayorga and Mr. Cajamarca will share their first hand experiences on organizing communities in the middle of a conflict that generates displaced persons, upheaval and violence for small rural, isolated communities in the Colombian countryside.
Members of the Colombia Support Network Chapters from New York, Washington, Michigan, Ohio, Montana, Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin will be present at the national meeting. CSN works for a negotiated solution to the conflict in Colombia and fosters sister community relationships.
Several delegations are planned to visit Colombia in the summer . To Antioquia on June 5 - 13, to Putumayo on July 3 - 11, to Santander on August 7- 15 and to Cauca from August 14 - 22 .Please contact the CSN national office for details.
Colombia Support Network P.O. Box 1505 Madison, WI 53701-1505 phone: (608) 257-8753 fax: (608) 255-6621 e-mail: csn@igc.org http://www.colombiasupport.net