Central America Caravan
El premio a la hipocresía nacionalista: Entre Leonel Fernández, Vincho, Pelegrín o López Rodríguez
Introducción:
Curiosamente la República Dominicana es un país que siempre abre las puertas de una manera amable a las personas que le visitan. Aun más, se empeña en que no nos vayamos y esta hospitalidad siempre me impresionó para convertirme en uno de sus hijos adoptivos. Para mí un honor y un privilegio. De aquí el que me atreva a afirmar que en el contexto de la realidad dominicana, el término xenofobia (entiéndase miedo, hostilidad, rechazo u odio a las personas extranjeras) me parece a mí que no aplica y no deberíamos de usarlo. Ahora bien ¿qué términos aplican? Yo diría, sin temor a equivocarme, que como el rechazo es exclusivamente dirigido hacia un grupo étnico/racial en particular, podríamos recurrir al vocablo popular de llamarle al pan, pan; y al vino, vino. Por lo tanto, en vez de xenofobia, vamos a llamarle, racismo y anti-haitianismo; o sea, que es correcto decir que en la cultura dominicana existen unos males que conocemos por negro-fobia y haitiano/a-fobia y los mismos han sido utilizados para lograr lo que podemos llamar la construcción social de la criminalización de la inmigración haitiana. Lo bueno es que estas enfermedades –en vocabulario teológico son pecados capitales- no dejan de ser violaciones a los derechos humanos y a la dignidad humana y las mismas se pueden curar. Read more >
NYC Event: Defending Justice in Honduras an evening with Nectalí Rodezno
La version en espanol sigue
Defending Justice in Honduras
Nectalí Rodezno, Attorney and Coordinator of the National Lawyers Front Against the Military Coup in Honduras, is leading an extensive tour in the United States during the month November, exposing the truth of what really happened in Honduras, during the military coup in June 28th, 2009.
He will be speaking in universities, schools and organizations that defend Human Rights.
Rodezno and the Lawyers Front are daily involved in the defense of life and freedom in Honduras, as part of the massive resistance that opposes the coup regime and the continuous political assassinations, the horrendous police and military brutality, the repression, persecution and assassinations of journalists, artists, LGBTQ and women, and against all of those who oppose the current regime.
Honduras USA resistencia, in collaboration with Witness for Peace and the Latin America-Caribbean Solidarity Committee of the International Action Center cordially invite you to a Conversation/Reception with Nectali.
Endorsed by:
Proyecto Hondureño de MA, International Action Center / Latin America-Caribbean Solidarity Committee, Veterans For Peace-Chapter 021, Alliance for Global Justice, May 1st Coalition for Workers and Immigrant Rights, U.S.-El Salvador Sister Cities Network,National Lawyers Guild Task Force on the Americas, the Honduras National Solidarity Network and IFCO/Pastors for Peace
Defendiendo la Justicia in Honduras
Nectalí Rodezno, Abogado y Cordinador del Frente Nacional de Abogados Contra el Golpe de Estado en Honduras.
Está realizando una extensiva gira por Los Estados Unidos durante el mes de noviembre, exponiendo sobre los verdaderos acontecimientos del golpe de Estado en Honduras el 28 de junio de 2009; en distintas universidades, escuelas y organizaciones, defensoras de Derechos Humanos. Rodezno y El Frente de Abogados están diariamente involucrados en la defensa de la vida y las libertades en Honduras, como parte de la masiva resistencia que se opone al régimen golpista, a los contínuos asesinatos políticos, la horrorosa brutalidad policial y militar, la persecución y los asesinatos a periodistas, artistas, GLBTQ, mujeres, y contra todos aquellos que se oponen al actual régimen.
Honduras USA resistencia, en colaboración con Witness for Peace y El Comité Solidario con América Latina y El Caribe del Centro de Acción Internacional, Cordialmente les invitan a un conversatorio/Recepción con Nectaly.
Endorsado por:
Proyecto Hondureño de MA, International Action Center / Latin America-Caribbean Solidarity Committee Veterans For Peace-Chapter 021, Alliance for Global Justice, Coalición Primero de Mayo por los derechos de los trabajadores y los Inmigrantes, U.S.-El Salvador Sister Cities Network, National Lawyers Guild Task Force on the Americas, Honduras National Solidarity Network, IFCO/Pastors for Peace.
Rev. Lucius Walker Jr Fought for Civil Rights
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Long before Lucius Walker Jr. made international headlines - including for humanitarian aid to Cuba and when shot by U.S.-backed contra forces in Nicaragua - he was a minister and civil-rights activist in Milwaukee. Read more >
Great Day at Beacon NY Event
Pete Seeger, great food and fellowship for the Friendshipment Caravan to Cuba! Read more >
Noam Chomsky Speaks on Haiti--Proceeds Go To Haiti Relief
Donations toward Haitian Relief Efforts will be accepted at the event. Riverside Church South Hall. For more information call Desi Ruiz at (212) 749-0668 Read more >
Pete Seeger June 5th Benefit for IFCO/Pastors Caravan to Cuba
At the home of Connie Hogarth and Art Kamell
80 Hartsook Lane, Beacon, NY 12505
For more information contact: (212) 926-5757. Read more >
NYC Update Honduras- After the Media Spotlight Leaves w/ Dr. Luther Castillo
Join us as we welcome Dr. Luther Castillo to New York City.
“After the Media Spotlight Leaves: Continuing Solidarity with Haiti
and Honduras”
Forum, film and discussion
Friday April 16th
7:00pm
La Resurreccion United Methodist Church
790 Elton Ave @ E 158th St, the Bronx, 10451
(1 Block East of E 158th St and 3rd Ave, take the 2 or 5 train or the
BX19 bus to E 149th St and 3rd Ave or take the BX06 bus to E 161st and
Washington Ave)
We will be showing the new film “Fireflies in the Night” about the
Henry Reeve Cuban Medical Brigade in Haiti.
Dr. Luther Castillo M.D., spokesperson for the People’s Front for
National Resistance in Honduras, joins us once again in New York City
to share his recent experiences in the struggle to defend democracy
and human rights in Honduras following the military coup of June 28th,
2009.
As a graduate of the Latin American School of Medicine (LASM), Dr.
Castillo, a young Garifuna (African and indigenous descendant) doctor,
is the founder and director of the first hospital on the Atlantic
coast of Honduras that provides the Garifuna community with
healthcare.
Dr. Castillo is also the co-coordinator of the Latin American School
of Medicine's International Henry Reeve Brigade, and has spent the
last 2 months in Haiti working alongside more than 1000 Cuban doctors,
LASM graduates from 26 nations, and Haitian LASM students and
graduates providing emergency medicine as well as basic medical and
psychological care to hundreds of thousands of Haitians.
We will also have updates about IFCO’s collaboration with Local 100 of
the Transport Workers Union to organize a container shipment of
medicines, medical supplies, tents and cots to Haiti at the end of
April.
For questions and more information please call 212-926-5757 or e-mail
ifco@igc.org
NW Latin American Solidarity Conference: Olympia, WA
NW Latin American Solidarity Conference
*Pre-registration is requested, billeting is available.
For more information visit: http://nwlasconference.wordpress.com
Workshops include:
Pastor’s For Peace: 21st Cuba Caravan takes off July 3rd
Presenter/s: Rick Fellows and Brendan Funtek
Rick Fellows has been a mechanic for the Cuba Caravan since the beginning. He will be discussing his experience in over 60 caravans to Cuba and Central America along with Brendan Funtek who went on one of the caravans a couple years ago.
“Free All Political Prisoners Now!”: Supporting our PP’s in AmeriKKKa
Nita and Adam Carpinelli
Nita will discuss the case of the Cuban Five and Adam will discuss the importance of Political Prisoner support networks and solidarity specifically in context of working with The Jericho Movement.
Honduras
Repression and Human Rights Violations Intensify
The last few weeks have seen a resurgence of death squads throughout Honduras that have gone out in search of leaders and members of the National Resistance Front. Read more >
De Facto Elections Equal a De Facto Government - Not Democracy! Chicago, IL
Emergency Action
Honduras: De Facto Elections Equal a De Facto Government - Not Democracy!
We Are All Honduras - Chicago VIGIL
In front of the Honduran Consulate at 4439 West Fullerton
Join us in a vigil to protest the illegal elections organized by the coup government - in the midst of a growing human rights crises - and to honor the assassinated and imprisoned members of the anti-coup resistance.
At 4 pm, there will be a ceremony marking the closing of the polls and the attempted murder of democracy in Honduras.
