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DESCRIPTION:“If You Want Peace, Work For Justice”  Global Exchange Presents:  
 Celebrating Semana Por La Paz, The Week For Peace in Colombia  A CineForum 
 on the Colombian Peace Movement and the Role of US Citizens   Café La 
 Solea, 19th St. and Capp (16th/Mission BART, 14, 49)  San Francisco, CA  
 Saturday, September 17th @ 7:30pm-9:30pm  Donations accepted of $5-10; no 
 one turned away for lack of funds   *Video presentation: “Plan Colombia: 
 Cashing in on the Drug War Failure” (57 minutes, US, 2003)  *Open Forum 
 to follow  *Traditional Colombian music performed by local artists  *CDs 
 for sale from the Peace Community of Cacarica, Colombia  What is Semana Por 
 La Paz?  Each year, Colombians struggling for peace in their country 
 celebrate Semana Por La Paz, a Week for Peace. The injustice of forty years 
 of war; and the impoverishment, violence and hopelessness it has inflicted 
 upon the nation of Colombia has led many to creatively support new visions 
 of peace. Communities throughout Colombia have said 'no' to the violence of 
 war and have said yes to celebrating the peace that exists today and the 
 peace that is yet to come.   Semana Por La Paz is our chance to join in the 
 celebration, as our Colombian brothers and sisters invite us to join them 
 in dedicating ourselves to reflection and action that promotes peace in 
 Colombia, in our own lives, and throughout the world. By observing Semana 
 Por La Paz in the U.S. we stand in solidarity with Colombians who call for 
 peace in their country.  As U.S. citizens, we have an obligation to educate 
 the public and media about the impact of U.S. military aid, aerial spraying 
 of chemicals (fumigation) and the shift to counterinsurgency policies that 
 contribute to an increasing spiral of violence in Colombia. These policies 
 have contributed to environmental devastation and the forced displacement 
 of thousands in the name of the "war on drugs and terrorism" and 
 "protecting US economic interests." Semana Por La Paz is the perfect 
 opportunity to educate members of your community about the United States’ 
 role in the Colombian conflict, and to challenge decision makers to 
 transform current policy toward Colombia.    FOR MORE INFORMATION, visit 
 http://www.peaceincolombia.org and http://www.globalexchange.org  CONTACT: 
 Zach at 415-575-5527/zach@globalexchange.org or Natalia at 
 natycalle@hotmail.com   \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/09/10/75343.php
SUMMARY:Celebrating Semana Por La Paz, The Week For Peace in Colombia
LOCATION:Café La Solea, 19th St. and Capp (16th/Mission BART, 14, 49)  San 
 Francisco, CA  
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/09/10/75343.php
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