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Witness for Peace, New England is a regional association whose mission is to support and carry out the work of national Witness for Peace, a politically independent, grass-roots organization committed to non-violence and led by faith and conscience. As a grass-roots movement Witness for Peace, New England seeks to raise awareness of and give testimony to violations of human rights in Latin America and the Caribbean and to advocate for U.S. economic and social policies that support these basic rights.

Witness for Peace, New England works with people of faith and conscience to develop skills and strategies that will transform destructive U.S. policies to ones of life, opportunity and hope.

The Mystery of Cuba, Our Island Neighbor

For most Americans, Cuba is a curiosity. Outside of Miami and other Cuban-American strongholds, people are intrigued by the only nation in the world prohibited to Americans. For over 48 years various administrations and a cold war, US policy has limited contact between Cubans and Americans. We are hopeful that these repressive policies are about to change. We are putting time and energy into fostering that change and creating an open exchange between neighbors

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Travel Delegations
•DELEGATION: Peaceful Ways: Stories of Sustainable Living In Oaxaca, Mexico
SUSTAINABILITY can be defined as living in peace with all Earth’s inhabitants. Its greatest challenge is social injustice. Participate in a delegation to Oaxaca, Mexico to learn how U.S. policies and corporate practices affect our neighbors to the South, and what you can do about it. You will learn firsthand about these issues from those most affected by the policies.

Take Action
New England Congressional Contacts
Here is the contact information for New England Congressional Representatives.
New England Congressional Representation
Contact Information for New England Congressional Representation.
Become Involved in New England
You can work within your community to help promote the mission of Witness for Peaces to support peace, justice and sustainable economies in the Americas by changing US policies and corporate practices which contribute to poverty and oppression in Latin America and the Caribbean. We stand with people who seek justice.

News Articles
Echos Of Silence
A Night of Music, Words, and Video to Benefit Witness for Peace Friday, March 5, 8:00pm; Encuentro 5; 33 Harrison Ave, floor 5; Boston, MA 02111
A Night of Music, Words, and Video to Benefit Witness for Peace
Friday, March 5, 8:00pm; Encuentro 5; 33 Harrison Ave, floor 5; Boston, MA 02111
Local woman leads health-care delegation to Cuba
by Chris GarofoloBrattleboro Reformer
Article about WFP Health Care Delegation to Cuba, led by Judy Greenburg.
Letter: Salem helped win compensation for coal mine's neighbors
by Aviva ChomskyThe Salem News
January 9th, 2009
Many people in Salem, including Mayor Driscoll and the Salem City Council, as well as members of HealthLink, have lent their support to the small Colombian village of Tabaco, violently displaced in 2001 by the Cerrejon coal mine. Dominion Energy, owner of the Salem power plant, is one of the major U.S. buyers of Colombian coal.
Activists protest Drummond Co.'s employment practices, protection of union workers
by Roy L. WilliamsThe Birmingham News
November 21st, 2008
WFP organizes a rally in Drummond Coal Co.'s hometown of Birmingham
Nicaraguan woman tells other side of immigration
by Grace KnightSouth County Independent - Rhode Island
November 3rd, 2008
Local press coverage from WFP New England Speaker Tour
New Beginnings: Bolivia’s Return to Indigenous Rule
by Joanne RanneyThe Times InK
Local Activist Travels to Bolivia Nov. 2007

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