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The Colombia
Human Rights Committee educates the US on human rights in
Colombia and supports initiatives of Colombian communities seeking peace
and social justice by non-violent means.
EPICA (Ecumenical
Program on Central America and the Caribbean) raises critical
awareness about the impact of corporate globalization and militarism in
the Americas and the struggle of the poor to create just and peaceful
alternatives. Through publications, workshops, and delegations to the
region, EPICA mobilizes people to challenge the unjust policies of economic
globalization.
The Fellowship of Reconciliation
is a pacifist, interfaith organization. Its Task Force on Latin
America and the Caribbean promotes demilitarized US policy, especially
in Colombia and Puerto Rico.
Global Exchange
is an international human rights organization dedicated to promoting environmental,
political and social justice. Since our founding in 1988, we have increased
the US public's global awareness while building partnerships worldwide.
Guatemala Human Rights
Commission documents, monitors and publishes bi-monthly human
rights conditions in Guatemala. We provide advocacy for victims of human
rightsabuses, primarily through our in-country women's community mental
health program.
The
Mexico Solidarity Network is dedicated to the struggle
for democracy, economic justice and human rights on both sides of the
US-Mexico border. The Network believes that civil society must play the
leading role in development of these values. Our program develops grassroots
consciousness and organizing skills, increases links between Mexican and
US-based civil society, increases educational opportunities so that people
on both sides of the border can better understand common problems and
can develop effective strategies, and increases opportunities for strategic,
effective activism that will impact bi-national policies.
Minnesota Advocates
for Human Rights is a volunteer-based organization dedicated
to the promotion and protection of internationally recognized human rights.
Founded in 1983, Minnesota Advocates is one of the largest Midwest-based
non-governmental organizations engaged in international human rights work.
NETWORK,
A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby, educates, lobbies, and organizes
to influence the formation of federal legislation to promote economic
and social justice.
For almost 25 years,the
Nicaragua Network
has provided information and organizing tools to solidarity and peace
and justice committees across thecountry working in support of sound U.S.
policies toward Nicaragua.
Nicaragua - U.S. Friendship Office (202)
546-0915, no web site available
NISGUA is
a national grassroots organization that promotes human rights and social
justice in Guatemala through publications, speaking tours, advocacy, urgent
action alerts, and human rights accompaniment.
Oxfam America is
dedicated to finding long-term solutions to poverty, hunger, and social
injustice around the world. We work to eliminate the root causes of social
and economic inequities by challenging the structural barriers that foster
conflict and human suffering and limit people from gaining the skills,
resources, and power to become self-sufficient.
Peace Brigades International
and Peace
Brigades International/USA support efforts for justice
and human rights through nonviolent action, fielding teams of unarmed
international observers to offer protective accompaniment of threatened
activists in conflict areas including Colombia, Guatemala, Indonesia,
and Mexico.
Peru Peace Network (572) 636-8979, no
web site available
SOA Watch
works to stand in solidarity with the people of Latin America, to close
the SOA/WHISC and to change oppressive US foreign policy that the SOA
represents. We are grateful to our sisters and brothers throughout Latin
America for their inspiration and the invitation to accompany them in
their struggle for economic and social justice.
SHARE
supports historically impoverished and marginalized communities
in El
Salvador as they construct long-term, sustainable solutions to poverty
and injustice through advocacy, rural development projects and physical
and moral accompaniment.
STITCH
is a network of women unionists, organizers, and activists that builds
connections between Central American and US women organizing for economic
justice. STITCH seeks to create a world where women workers are able to
improve their lives through organizing and exercising their rights.
US Labor Education in
the Americas Project supports workers in Latin America, especially
those employed directly or indirctly by U.S. companies, through advocacy
and corporate campaigns. US/LEAP focuses its support on workers who are
organizing for dignity and justice and seeking to build their own power.
The
U.S. Office on Colombia (USOC) seeks to educate U.S.
policymakers, the media and public about the impact of U.S. policy on
Colombia. By supporting Colombian civil society initiatives and broadening
knowledge, understanding and debate it aims to assist in the development
of policy solutions.
Voices on the Border
promotes sustainable and equitable human development in El Salvador
through long-term community based partnerships, grassroots organizing
and accompaniment.
Witness for Peace
supports peace, justice and sustainable economies in the Americas by working
to change US policies and corporate practices in Latin America and the
Caribbean. Our strategies include transformational travel, personal witness,
popular education, and grassroots activism.
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