Country Programs – Page 35

Imagine saying no: Conscientious Objection in Colombia

September 28, 2013

Many Mennonite communities throughout Latin America have been working to protect conscientious objectors from mandatory enlistment. MCC has been working on supporting these efforts, based on our historic commit...

Time to Listen: Reevaluating drug prohibition in Colombia

September 27, 2013

Advocacy, Colombia, Peace and Non-Violence, Rural Justice

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Las Americas

September 21, 2013

Colombia, Rural Justice, Uncategorized

Larisa Zehr is a Community Accompaniment worker for MCC Colombia. This piece was originally posted August 31 on her personal blog, From I to We. Para leer en Español I woke up this morning (August 31) with no...

Independence from what?

September 16, 2013

Advocacy, Mexico, Peace and Non-Violence

By Chris Hershberger Esh, MCC’s Context Analyst for Latin America and the Caribbean, based in Mexico City. Today marks the start of Mexico’s war for independence from Spain in 1810. The center square (the Zo...

Urgent Action Needed: Ricardo Esquivia

September 15, 2013

Action Alerts, Advocacy, Colombia, Rural Justice

The Asociación Sembrando Semillas de Paz (Sembrandopaz) emits URGENT ACTION for the physical and judicial security, and the right to a good name and due process for Ricardo Esquivia Ballestas, director of this ...

The Marlin Mine from the perspective of a semi-tourist

September 13, 2013

Advocacy, Guatemala, Mining Justice

By Rebekah Sears, Policy Analyst and Educator for MCC Colombia In July and August of 2013, I took a break from my regular work in Colombia to study Spanish in Guatemala. While there, I learned a lot about ...

Conflict resurfaces in Chenalho’ Chiapas

September 1, 2013

Mexico, Rural Justice, Uncategorized

Miriam Harder is an MCC service worker based in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, in southern Mexico. She coordinates a Conservation Agriculture pilot project in Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua. For the oth...

La Bestia

August 30, 2013

El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Migration, Uncategorized

By Chris Hershberger Esh, MCC’s Context Analyst for Latin America and the Caribbean, based in Mexico City. On Sunday, a cargo train derailed near Villahermosa, Mexico. Aboard this cargo train were 250 Centra...

Honduran music sampling

August 28, 2013

Honduras, Just for fun!

Honduras has a wide variety of local music talent, and so this afternoon we would like to share with you some samples for your enjoyment. Sopa de Caracol - Polache Garifuna (Afro-Honduran) traditional...

Honduras trivia

August 27, 2013

General, Honduras, Just for fun!

Test your knowledge of Honduras facts! Here is a fun way to learn a little more about Honduras. Some of the answers might surprise you. Enjoy! Let us know how you did in a comment. Want to learn more about H...

The Food We Share

Earth Day 2025: Cultivating and consolidating peace in Colombia

Voices of Change Sowing Hope in Latin America: Three Women Weaving Dignified Futures

Voces de Cambio Sembrando Semillas de Esperanza en Latinoamérica: Tres Mujeres Tejiendo Futuros Dignos