Witness for Peace
Colombia: The People Behind the Coal
Colombia
is the largest recipient of U.S. military aid in the hemisphere, and also the
country with the highest levels of official and paramilitary violence,
including forced displacement, killings of journalists, trade unionists, and
human rights activists.
Foreign
corporations, many of which are engaged in the large-scale extraction of
natural resources, benefit from this situation. They control Colombia's coal
mines, which supply power plants in the United States while generating immense
profits for mining companies. These corporations have been accused of serious
human rights violations, displaced entire communities, exploited workers, and
destroyed natural environments.
This
delegation meets with human rights activists, trade unionists, members of
Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities, and others affected by coal
production in Colombia. We will explore how we as consumers can work in
solidarity with communities and organizations in Colombia to hold corporations
accountable for human rights.
June 01, 2015 - June 08, 2015
Total Cost: $1300 plus airfare
Total due: May 01, 2015
Deposit: $150
Deposit due: April 01, 2015
Click here to apply
for this trip.
Download Delegation Flyer
For more information about this delegation, please contact:
Delegation Coordinator
Avi Chomsky
Delegation Coordinator
Steve Striffler
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