Colombian Priest Jesús Alberto Franco

Free Evening of Afro-Colombian Music and Discussion on Colombia's Grassroots Peace Movement

Join CRLN partners Witness for Peace and 8th Day Center for Justice on Friday, November 5th, 5:30 pm, DePaul University's Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield, Room SR103A.  Colombian human rights activist Father Jesús Alberto Franco will speak about Colombia's peace movement and how the U.S.can support Colombian peace processes. For over 20 years, Fr. Alberto has worked for human rights and accompanied the resistance processes of Afro-Colombian, indigenous and mixed race farmers. He works with the Interchurch Justice and Peace Commission, a 22 year-old Colombian human rights and community organizing group.

 

For more information, contact Witness for Peace's Ken Crowley at 202-423-3402 or ken@witnessforpeace.org

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