First Annual Conference on Colombia
Grassroots to Globalization
NON-VIOLENT RESISTANCE
FROM THE BOTTOM UP
Chicago, April 5, 6 and 7, 2002
DePaul University Lincoln Park Campus
Schmidt Academic Center 154
2320 North Kenmore
Conference Agenda
Friday, April 5th
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Slide Presentation & Talk on Globalization
by Jim Harney, Photojournalist
Cosponsored by The Illinois SOA Watch
Saturday, April 6th
10:00 AM - Noon
Opening & Keynote Address by
People from the Cacarica River Basin
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Workshops
§ Colombia: Political & Historical Context
§ Globalization and Corporate Interests in Colombia
§ US Foreign Policy/Militarization (Plan Colombia/Andean Plan)
§ Non-Violence as a Tool for Change
§ Environmental: Fumigation, Deforestation, Oil
Panelists
(organizations listed for
informational purposes only)
- Juta Meier-Weidenbach
Colombia Peace Presence Coordinator,
Fellowship of Reconciliation
- Lucho van Isschot
Director, Colombia Project,
Peace Brigades International
- Patricia Keefe
Religious Coordinator,
Global Nonviolent Peace Force
- Juan Diego Castrillon
Professor, School of Law, University of Cauca, Colombia.
Visiting Fellow, International Center for Human Rights,
Northwestern University
- Patricia Dahl
Coordinator, New York City Chapter,
Colombia Support Network
- Jack Laun
Chair, Colombia Support Network
- Elanor Starmer
Colombia Program,
Latin American Working Groupy
- Beth Poteet
Public Policy Liaison,
Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latinamerica
- Pedro Diaz
Human Rights Attorney.
Visiting Fellow, Center for Civil and Human Rights,
Notre Dame University
- Luz & Mark Colville
Amistad Catholic Worker Community in New Heaven, CT
- Joe Ferrara
Member of the National Advisory Board,
School of the Americas Watch
- Emily LaBarbera-Tuarog
Organizer, Jobs with Justice
- Jason Wallach
Grassroots Coordinator,
Mexico Solidarity Network
- Hannah Walsh
Environmental Task Force,
Nicaragua Solidarity Committee
- Jerry Mead
Illinois Green Party
- Ruthy Woodring
St. Francis Catholic Worker Community in Chicago
And More…
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Closing Plenary Session
Sunday, April 7th
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Gathering and Strategy Session on
International Accompaniment in Colombia
for invited organizations
Organizations invited for
the Gathering Include:
1. Fellowship of Reconciliation
2. Christian Peacemaker Teams
3 . Peace Brigades International
4 . Global Nonviolent Peace Force
5 . Friends Peace Team
6 . Global Exchange
7 . Catholic Worker Communities
8 . American Friends Service Committee
9 . Amnesty International (Observer)
