Posted by Ted Lewis in Global Exchange Community, Global Exchange News & Events, Human Rights, Mexico, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights, Uncategorized on 7th November, 2012 | No Comments
In mid-August 2012 the Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity – led by the mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers of Mexicans murdered and disappeared during the drug war – began its sojourn across the United States. Global Exchange Human Rights Program Director Ted Lewis reports back on what happened and what’s next.
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Posted by Admin in Featured, Global Exchange News & Events, Human Rights, Mexico, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights on 28th August, 2012 | 3 Comments
Global Exchange Caravan for Peace intern Chelsea Brown translates some of the popular Spanish chants heard along the Caravan for Peace route and the history behind their meaning.
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Posted by Kirsten Moller in Featured, Global Exchange News & Events, Mexico, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights on 27th August, 2012 | 1 Comment
Global Exchange Director of Organizing Kirsten Moller has joined the Caravan for Peace with Justice in Austin, TX. Kirsten shares some of her first experiences with us:
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Posted by Carleen Pickard in Human Rights, Mexico on 23rd August, 2012 | 4 Comments
Global Exchange Executive Director, Carleen Pickard continues to blog from the road as she travels with the Caravan for Peace through the (very hot) state of Texas.
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Posted by Carleen Pickard in Featured, Mexico on 22nd August, 2012 | 2 Comments
Global Exchange Executive Director Carleen Pickard joined the Caravan for Peace in El Paso, TX. She shares her first 24 hours, including a moving vigil honoring the victims of the War on Drugs.
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Posted by Admin in Featured, Mexico, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights on 11th July, 2012 | 2 Comments
This summer’s Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity is coming up quickly. Find out who’s going, what route they’re taking, and how YOU can get involved.
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Posted by Carleen Pickard in Human Rights, Mexico, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights on 16th May, 2012 | No Comments
To close out his Spring visit to the United States, Javier Sicilia traveled to Sacramento to meet with California Governor Jerry Brown, and State Senators Leland Yee and Kevin de Leon. Javier Sicilia’s work in Mexico to bring awareness about the drug war was recognized in a State Resolution. Watch the video of Javier addressing the State Senate.
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Posted by Ted Lewis in Human Rights, Mexico, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights on 10th May, 2012 | No Comments
For the past six weeks, Javier Sicilia has been touring the U.S. to lay the ground work for an historic End the Drug War Peace Caravan this summer to be led by Mexico’s Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity (MPJD). Just this morning, Javier appeared on Democracy Now! to talk about the national emergency »
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Posted by Carleen Pickard in Mexico, World News & Events on 24th April, 2012 | No Comments
Carrying the voices of victims of the drug war related violence to the United States, Poet and Activist Javier Sicilia is widening the Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity’s profile and building support for a US Peace Caravan this summer.
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Posted by Ted Lewis in Mexico, World News & Events on 5th December, 2011 | 3 Comments
Nepomuceno Moreno Núñez, an activist of the Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity (MPJD) was gunned down on November 28th while driving in Hermosillo, Sonora in northwestern Mexico.
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