WITNESS FOR PEACE NEW ENGLAND PRESENTS
The Ligna Pulido Tour
"WALKING THE WORD"
Indigenous Peoples Peace & Justice Activism in Colombia
October 8th
thru October 26th
Witness for Peace NE is proud to bring Indigenous Colombian Leader Ligna Pulido to New England. Sra. Pulido will speak on U.S. policy in Colombia, particularly the Colombian Consolidation Plan, and the effects of these policies on indigenous communities and, especially, on women. This dynamic, knowledgeable speaker will illuminate the connections between militarization, trade agreements, indigenous rights, women's rights, land rights, and environmental protection.
Join us for this exciting tour!
To book an event on the tour, please contact: Susan Letendre, Regional Organizer, at the below number or email address.
To volunteer to host some or all of the 3 tour participants (speaker, translator, organizer) and/or provide transportation, please contact Susan at:
wfpne@witnessforpeace.org 401-268-9810
ITINERARY TO DATE:
Tuesday, Oct. 9, Waltham, MA, Brandeis University, Heller School for Social Policy, Room G4, 12 noon
Tuesday, Oct. 9, Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Lower Fuller Auditorium, 4 PM
Wednesday, Oct. 10, Worcester, MA, Clark University, Jefferson Academic Center, Rm. 218, 7 PM (open to public)
Thursday, Oct. 11, Uncasville, CT, United Southern & Eastern Tribes Conference, 8 AM (open to USET conference attendees)
Thursday, Oct. 11, Worcester, MA, Worcester State College, Blue Lounge, 1 PM
Saturday, Oct. 13, Arlington, MA, Arlington Senior Center, 27 Maple Street, 7 PM , (open to public)
Monday, Oct. 15, Bridgewater, MA, Bridgewater State University, Conant 120 (Science Building Lecture Hall), 7 PM
Tuesday, Oct. 16, Burlington, VT, Union Station, One Main Street, 5:30 PM supper, 6:30 PM presentation (donation requested)
Wednesday, Oct. 17, Colchester, VT, St. Michael's College, Cheray 101, 7 PM (open to the public)
Thursday, October 18, Boston, MA, Northeastern University School of Law, Dockser 250, 65 Forsyth Street, 6 PM
Friday, October 19, Durham, NH, Waysmeet Center, United Campus Ministries, 15 Mill Road, 5 PM
Saturday, October 20, New Haven, CT, People's Center, 37 Howe Street,, 7 PM (open to the pubic; donation requested)
Monday, Oct. 22, Providence, RI, Providence College, "64 Hall, Slavin Center, 7 PM (open to public)
Tuesday, Oct. 23, Providence, RI, Brown University, Wilson Hall, Room 102, noon-1 PM
Tuesday, Oct. 23, Providence, RI, Olneyville Neighborhood Association, 122 Manton Avenue, 6 PM
Wednesday, Oct. 24, Peace Dale, RI, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County, 27 North Road, 7 PM (Community Potluck 5 PM, all welcome)
Thursday, Oct. 25, Greenfield, MA, Greenfield Community College, Core Building Room 208, 12:30 PM (public welcome)
Thursday, Oct. 25, Brattleboro, VT, Mahalo Art Center, 972 Western Avenue, 6:;30 PM (everyone welcome; click for directions )
Friday, Oct. 26, Holyoke, MA, Holyoke Community College (open to Holyoke Community College community)
