Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia! April 16-19th
Face the Displaced. Fuente -http://www.crln.org/DOPA_2010
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With over four million Colombians forcibly displaced from their homes by a debilitating war, Colombia is now the second worst internal displacement crisis in the world. We would like to invite you, to help CRLN and people across the country do something about it. On April 16-19, tens of thousands across the U.S. and Colombia will participate in this year's Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia to call for a much-needed shift in U.S. policies toward the war-torn country. Please join us. Find out what you can do to by clicking "Read More."
As you know, the U.S. has for too long been part of Colombia's problem, not the solution. U.S. policy towards Colombia has been dominated by massive military aid, futile fumigations, and now a proposed NAFTA-style free trade agreement. In this moment of changing the way things are done in Washington, it's our chance to call on President Obama to chart a new path with Colombia--one that halts the displacement, supports victims of violence, and opens avenues to peace.
To boost awareness of Colombia's crisis and amplify the call for policy change, we are joining a dozen other national organizations in launching the fifth annual Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia. In March, hundreds of universities, faith communities, and organizations will be assembling thousands of printed faces of Colombia's displaced people to be later displayed in poignant, eye-catching displays. While displaced people's faces make appearances in numerous cities and towns in April, congregations across the country will be praying for peace in Colombia-focused worship services. The anticipated tens of thousands of participants will have the opportunity to send messages to the Obama Administration asking for policy changes needed to make peace in Colombia possible.
Here's how you can get involved:
1. Dedicate a worship service to Colombia in April. On the weekend of April 16-19, hundreds of faith communities in the U.S. and Colombia will incorporate Colombia into the weekly worship service to raise awareness of the spiraling displacement and pray for peace. Please suggest to your faith community leaders this week that a worship service focuses on Colombia. We will provide you with a packet of sample sermons, prayers, background info, bulletin inserts, and other materials to help bring this critical Colombia focus.
2. Host a "Face the Displaced" party in March. Throughout the month, student, church, and community groups will be gathering to print and assemble thousands of faces of those currently displaced in Colombia. Through their portraits and accompanying statements, featured Colombians will tell participants the oft-tragic and oft-inspiring stories of their struggles to cope with displacement. Please ask your student club, church group, or community organization to consider doing a "Face the Displaced" party in March. We will provide you with a packet of faces, stories, instructions, factsheets, and other helpful materials. Host your own event in March or join CRLN and our Chicago partners for a workshop on April 16th, 4-6pm at 8th Day Center for Justice.
3. Display the displaced in a public demonstration in April. Thousands of faces of Colombia's displaced, upon being assembled in "Face the Displaced" parties, will be displayed in moving public demonstrations across the country in April. Please ask your student group, congregation, or community organization to consider setting up a public display. We will provide faces assembled in your area, in addition to tips on pulling off an effective display/demonstration. After April, the faces of the displaced will all be sent to Washington, D.C. for one final, massive display and to be presented in person to representatives of the Obama Administration. Join us at Federal Plaza on April 19th, 11:30am-2pm to raise awareness here in Chicago!
As you know, the U.S. has for too long been part of Colombia's problem, not the solution. U.S. policy towards Colombia has been dominated by massive military aid, futile fumigations, and now a proposed NAFTA-style free trade agreement. In this moment of changing the way things are done in Washington, it's our chance to call on President Obama to chart a new path with Colombia--one that halts the displacement, supports victims of violence, and opens avenues to peace.
To boost awareness of Colombia's crisis and amplify the call for policy change, we are joining a dozen other national organizations in launching the fifth annual Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia. In March, hundreds of universities, faith communities, and organizations will be assembling thousands of printed faces of Colombia's displaced people to be later displayed in poignant, eye-catching displays. While displaced people's faces make appearances in numerous cities and towns in April, congregations across the country will be praying for peace in Colombia-focused worship services. The anticipated tens of thousands of participants will have the opportunity to send messages to the Obama Administration asking for policy changes needed to make peace in Colombia possible.
Here's how you can get involved:
1. Dedicate a worship service to Colombia in April. On the weekend of April 16-19, hundreds of faith communities in the U.S. and Colombia will incorporate Colombia into the weekly worship service to raise awareness of the spiraling displacement and pray for peace. Please suggest to your faith community leaders this week that a worship service focuses on Colombia. We will provide you with a packet of sample sermons, prayers, background info, bulletin inserts, and other materials to help bring this critical Colombia focus.
2. Host a "Face the Displaced" party in March. Throughout the month, student, church, and community groups will be gathering to print and assemble thousands of faces of those currently displaced in Colombia. Through their portraits and accompanying statements, featured Colombians will tell participants the oft-tragic and oft-inspiring stories of their struggles to cope with displacement. Please ask your student club, church group, or community organization to consider doing a "Face the Displaced" party in March. We will provide you with a packet of faces, stories, instructions, factsheets, and other helpful materials. Host your own event in March or join CRLN and our Chicago partners for a workshop on April 16th, 4-6pm at 8th Day Center for Justice.
3. Display the displaced in a public demonstration in April. Thousands of faces of Colombia's displaced, upon being assembled in "Face the Displaced" parties, will be displayed in moving public demonstrations across the country in April. Please ask your student group, congregation, or community organization to consider setting up a public display. We will provide faces assembled in your area, in addition to tips on pulling off an effective display/demonstration. After April, the faces of the displaced will all be sent to Washington, D.C. for one final, massive display and to be presented in person to representatives of the Obama Administration. Join us at Federal Plaza on April 19th, 11:30am-2pm to raise awareness here in Chicago!
Mas informacion: Latin America Working Group
Días de Oración y Acción por Colombia. 16 al 19 de abril de 2010
Rostros y Testimonios de Desplazados en Colombia: La más profunda crisis humanitaria de nuestro hemisferio
Fuente:Observatorio Iglesia y Sociedad en ColombiaBarranquilla, 3 de marzo de 2010.
Rostros y Testimonios de Desplazados en Colombia: La más profunda crisis humanitaria de nuestro hemisferio Con más de cuatro millones de colombianos desplazados por la guerra y cerca de medio millón buscando refugio en países de la región Colombia vive en estos momentos la segunda peor crisis en desplazamiento interno en el mundo. Por esta razón desde hace 5 años iglesias de Estados Unidos y Colombia realizan los días de Oración y Acción por Colombia. En el 2010 esta jornada de Oración y Acción se realizará los días 16-19 de abril. En los últimos años durante estos días miles de personas en los Estados Unidos, Canadá y Colombia participan en las Jornadas de oración y acción por Colombia para pedir un cambio en las políticas de Estados Unidos hacia este país en guerra. En el 2010 en Colombia la Red Ecuménica, el CLAI, el Observatorio Iglesia y Sociedad y la oficina de Diaconía de la Iglesias Presbiteriana invitan a que iglesias, organizaciones cristianas y de la sociedad civil de Colombia y de Latinoamérica se unan a esta iniciativa de Oración y Acción por la Paz en Colombia. Los Estados Unidos en la última década con la ayuda militar y las fumigaciones a los sembrados de coca por medio del Plan Colombia han contribuido con el incremento de la guerra y del desplazamiento en este país andino. El desplazamiento interno en Colombia ha traspasado las fronteras y con el anuncio del uso de bases colombianas por el ejército de Estados Unidos han surgido tensiones en la región y el conflicto interno colombiano amenaza con afectar a los países vecinos. Por esta razón creemos que es el momento para que en Colombia, los países y las iglesias en Latinoamérica nos involucremos para pedir un cambio en las políticas de Washington en la región. Es la oportunidad para que oremos a nuestro Dios y solicitemos al presidente Obama que contribuya con una solución no militar al conflicto interno en Colombia que detenga el desplazamiento, ayude a las víctimas de la violencia, y abre caminos para la paz. Para hacer más visible la crisis humanitaria de los desplazados e incrementar los pedidos de cambio de la política de Estados Unidos hacia Colombia durante marzo universidades, iglesias, comunidades religiosas y organizaciones de la sociedad civil pintaran rostros y escribirán historias de las personas desplazadas en Colombia que luego mostraran en abril en las congregaciones en los servicios de adoración y en los actos públicos de las organizaciones de la sociedad civil. También se enviaran mensajes al presidente Obama pidiendo cambios en las políticas para hacer posible la paz en Colombia.
Foto tomada en Diciembre de 2009 - Nina desplazada
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