Be a Voice for Peace in Colombia
April 20, 2009—National Day of Action for Colombia

With four million Colombians forcibly displaced from their homes by a debilitating war, Colombia has just been declared the worst internal displacement crisis in the world. On April 20 join tens of thousands across the U.S. and Colombia to call for a new U.S. policy toward Colombia.

Calling All Activists
National Day of Action for Colombia
April 20, 2009

To make April 20 a success, we need your help now:

Host a doll-making party--On Monday, April 20 people in a half-dozen cities across the US will creatively and publicly present to governmental representatives 4000 paper cut-out dolls, each one representing 1000 of Colombia's four million displaced people.  To feed this groundswell, dozens of groups are now hosting doll-making parties.  Host your own party with our organizer's kit.

Get your faith community involved in the Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia--Talk to a leader in your faith community about this opportunity to pray and act for peace in Colombia.  Ask them to set aside Sunday, April 19 to focus on Colombia during the worship service.  Click here for a packet of sample sermons, prayers, etc.

What you can do on April 20:

Postcards for Peace--Sign a postcard to the Obama administration calling for anew policy. Then get 15 friends to do the same. Email jess@witnessforpeace.org  to order a stack of postcards. Flood Obama's office with messages calling for a new policy for Colombia on April 20. Let President Obama know that the time is now to chart a new policy towards Colombia. Click here to send your message now.

Expose the Crisis--Help deliver thousands of paper dolls, representing the millions of displaced Colombians, to your governmental representatives on April 20.  These symbolic actions, intended to raise the profile of Colombia's crisis, will take place in New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.  Click here to contact your local organizer.