On April 28, 2021, demonstrations erupted in cities across Colombia in response to President Iván Duque’s right-wing government’s proposal to privatize healthcare and increase taxes. The result was protests by millions, 43 dead. 175 people missing, 22 people sexually assaulted, and 3,405 cases of police brutality.  Register to attend.

Our speakers will be Terri Mattson and Victor Currea-Lugo. Mattson recently returned from a visit to Colombia with an international Human Rights delegation.  See their report.   Journalist/author/doctor Victor Currea-Lugo is Colombian based in Bogotá. See a lengthy conversation with Victor on May 6: https://youtu.be/UvKYXMdmbS0

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