Day of Action - April 28, 2008

On Monday, April 28 we will take collective action to ask that U.S. policy promote peace and justice in Colombia rather than military involvement and violence.


This year, there are 2 different postcard options for Days of Prayer and Action. To see the full postcards and learn more about the "asks," click on the images. Decide which postcard your congregation will use and then let Travis know how many you'll need by emailing him at twheeler@lawg.org.


"Peace in Colombia is Possible"

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"Good Intentions, Failed Results"

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There are several other ways to take action!

• The U.S. Office on Colombia has developed a Plan Colombia for Victims. It includes simple policy asks and suggestions for how best to transfer military funds to support victims, human rights defenders and long-term justice and peace in Colombia.
  
  
• American Friends Service Committee has written an excellent report called The Violent Intersections of Commerce and Conflict: Examining the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement and Plan Colombia. The report also contains recommendations for U.S. policy that can be used in advocacy with members of Congress.
  
  
• Materiales por Días de Oración y Acción en español. Por Christian Peacemaker Teams.
  
  
• ACTION RESOURCES (pdf), including Lobby Resources, sample letters to the editor, film screening tips, discussion questions, how to plan a vigil and more! By Witness for Peace.
  
  
• Gather an ecumenical group to visit congressional offices! Invite a group of ecumenical congregation members or religious leaders to reiterate our ecumenical brothers and sisters' concerns. Visit the Latin America Working Group (LAWG) website for tips on meeting with members of Congress. Contact Travis at twheeler@lawg.org who can help you identify other interested groups in your region.

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