ROCLA-LASC: Honduras & US Imperialism Today

Jennifer Atlee – worked in Central America since 1984 in the areas of human rights, trauma and recovery and U.S.  policy with Witness for Peace, the Guatemalan Church in Exile, and Nicaraguan Ministry of Social Welfare, AFSC (Quakers), and the Quixote Center. She is the Coordinator of the Nicaragua – United States Friendship Office of the Americas and helped to develop the Honduras Accompaniment Project. She is the author of Red Thread; A Spiritual Journal of Accompaniment, Trauma and Healing, which chronicles her experiences in the war zones of Nicaragua during the U.S. sponsored contra war.

Tom Loudon – worked in Central America for over thirty in the areas of human rights, sustainable development and international policy. He worked with Witness for Peace, the Bloque Inter-Comunitario, American Friends Service Committee (AFSC-Quakers), the Quixote Center, the Alliance For Responsible Trade and served on the Commission of Truth in Honduras following the 2009 coup. Tom has recently retired from the Migrant Workers program for the state of Michigan. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Nicaragua – United States Friendship Office.

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LASC Peace Coffeehouse: A new moment for Honduras: Solidarity after elections

Monday March 28, 7:00-9:00pm A new moment for Honduras: Solidarity after elections. Canisius College Science Hall, near Main and Jefferson and the metro. Street parking on Main or in parking lot by the M&T bank.

Karen Spring has worked in Honduras for over 12 years as human rights defender & researcher, especially with the Honduras Solidarity Network (www.hondurassolidarity.org), which focuses on the role of US and Canadian foreign policy in Honduras. She also hosts the Honduras Now podcast (hondurasnow.org). She will Zoom in from Honduras.

After the 2009 US-backed military coup, Honduras became one of the most dangerous countries for lawyers, land defenders, journalists, and human rights defenders. Hondurans are anxious to see changes with the successful inauguration of Xiomara Castro this January 2022.                              Photo of Karen Spring.

Webinar: May Day International Brigade of Voluntary Work & Solidarity with Cuba

Join us for a webinar to learn more about the May Day international brigade to Cuba, organized by Massachusetts Peace Action and July 26 Coalition. You will hear firsthand from Cuban youth and past Brigade leaders, learn about the victories of the revolution and impacts of the US Blockade, and learn how to join the million person May Day March in Havana.