LAWG Blog - Latin America Working Group

Thank You

by Ruth Isabel Robles on November 19, 2012

Wow. What an incredible year of activism we’ve seen from you.

As we all prepare to give thanks with family and friends later this week we wanted to ensure you knew how thankful we are for the tremendous difference you’ve made this year as a committed LAWGista. No matter the type of activism; from sending scolding emails to the Cuba desk at the State Department and the Office of Foreign Assets Control and to your Representative demanding that the U.S. enforce human rights requirements in Mexico to taking over social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter so that GM would hear out the members of ASOTRECOL, or the overwhelming amount of financial support we received for our Cuba program last week. Simply put, thank you.

You’ve made a world of difference and we’ll continue to fight for justice in Latin America, together.

To show you just how much we mean thanks, our staff put together this short and sweet video to drive the message home.

:2012, Mexico, Promote Justice for Mexico and the Borderlands

LAWGista Tote

by Ruth Isabel Robles on November 14, 2012

:2012, Mexico, Promote Justice for Mexico and the Borderlands, U.S.-Mexico Border

Still Dreaming, but with Hope

by Omar Martinez on November 13, 2012

You might remember this year’s theme for National Days of Action for Colombia was everyone deserves a place to call home. With over 5 million people forcefully displaced as a result of Colombia’s internal conflict, victims of violence are now hoping that the Colombian government will make good on its promise to help them return home, restoring their lands through the Victims’ and Land Restitution Law.

:2012, Action Alerts, Stand by Colombia's Victims of Violence

Throwing Stones at the Moon: Narratives from Colombians Displaced by Violence

by Chelsey Crim, LAWG Intern on November 12, 2012

Edited and compiled by Max Schoening and Sibylla Brodzinsky, Throwing Stones at the Moon: Narratives from Colombians Displaced by Violence, offers a glimpse into the tragedy faced by the women, men and children who have had to flee their homes because of the violence affecting Colombia. Part of the Voice of Witness book series, Throwing Stones at the Moon: Narratives from Colombians Displaced by Violence is a compilation of stories from Colombia’s victims of violence, offering personal accounts about the effects Colombia’s internal armed conflict has had on civilians.

:2012, Blog, Colombia, Stand by Colombia's Victims of Violence

Talking Peace in Colombia

by Chelsey Crim, LAWG Intern on November 12, 2012

You’ve likely heard about the exciting buzz that has been permeating in Colombia. Yes, you guessed it; we’re talking about the announcement of the peace talks! We’ve decided to compile our own list of interesting sources –including the important voices of different civil society actors that are sometimes not heard –for our faithful readers to easily access.

:2012, Blog, Colombia, Stand by Colombia's Victims of Violence