Members from PASC will come share their analysis on Food sovereignty, in today's context of globalized market in a dynamic and interactive workshop. During our work with colombian peasants' movements, we clarified our understanding of the global economy effects on peasant's communities and our society as a whole. We will look at projects like the planned free-trde agreement between Canada and Colombia, how it blends into security politics of repression and death in Colombia and how it eases an agrarian conter-reform.
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17 Prisoners continue a hunger strike in protest against unreasonable treatment by Colombian prison authorities.
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In spite of recognition of collective land ownership, deforestation, expansion of cattle ranching and palm planting and fruit extraction continue FRANCISCO SANTOS Vice President of the Republic CARLOS HOLGUN SARDI Minister of the Interior FERNANDO ARAUJO Minister of Foreign Relations JUAN LOZANO Minister of the Environment MARIO IGUARAN ARANA Federal Prosecutor EDGARDO MAYA VILLAZON Attorney General VOLMAR PEREZ Nacional People’s Ombudsman JULIO CESAR TURBAY QUINTERO Controller General
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Ni Frontière, Ni Prison! An evening of films, photos, presentations, discussion and music… :::::::::: Thursday February 28, 6:30pm Le Cagibi, 5490 St.
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Project Accompaniment and Solidarity Colombia (PASC) and the Beehive Collective invite you to: AN INTRODUCTION TO PLAN COLOMBIA: State Repression and Civil Resistance in Colombia DISCUSSION AND DINNER at the MUCS Dining Coop
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The government of Alvaro Uribe has rallied Colombians to take part in a large march on Monday, February 4th under the slogan “No more kidnappings, no more lies, no more deaths, no more FARC”. Press ReleaseFor immediate diffusion Montreal, February 1st, 2008. The government of Alvaro Uribe has rallied Colombians to take part in a large march on Monday, February 4th under the slogan “No more kidnappings, no more lies, no more deaths, no more FARC”.
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Multi-media presentation by west coast indigenous activists organizing against the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver/Whistler Thursday, JANUARY 31 at 6:30pm Native Friendship Center of Montréal 2001 boulevard St-Laurent, métro St-Laurent free - wheelchair accessible – childcare available - free meal at 6:30pm presentations in English with translation towards French Speakers include: - Kanahus Pellkey, Native Youth Movement Warriors Society - Dustin Johnson, Ts'mksiyen Nation
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The Initiative for the Integration of Regional Infrastructure in South America (IIRSA) is a bold effort by the governments of South America to construct a new infrastructure network for the continent, including roads, waterways, ports, and energy and communications interconnections.Many of the projects seek to provide road and river outlets to ocean ports, with the goal of providing incentives to increase exports of primary materials such as soybeans and other grains, timber, and minerals.
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Women urge all parties and stakeholders to build a future climate regime that is effective, sustainable and just; design gender sensitive mitigation and adaptation policies and measures; and provide the necessary resources. UNFCCC COP 13, Bali, Indonesia, December 2007
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