MAPTalk-Digest Wednesday, June 6 2012 Volume 12 : Number 011
001 The Movement for Peace and Justice in Mexico - coming to the US in Aug
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002 Re: MAP: The Movement for Peace and Justice in Mexico - coming to the U
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Subj: 001 The Movement for Peace and Justice in Mexico - coming to the US in Aug
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Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 18:20:01 -0700
The Movement for Peace and Justice in Mexico
http://www.thenation.com/article/168235/movement-peace-and-justice-mex
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The Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity is planning a caravan
through the United States that will bring the discussion of the War on
Drugs to Americans. Beginning in San Diego on August 12, the caravan will
travel through more than a dozen cities on its way to Washington, DC.
Earlier this month, Sicilia traveled to the United States to meet with
grassroots organizers in Latino and African American communities, asking
them to join the caravan and the dialogue.
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Subj: 002 Re: MAP: The Movement for Peace and Justice in Mexico - coming to the US in Aug
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Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 22:47:46 -0700
With over 50,000 dead in the last few years in Mexico from drug war
violence, this group can use a hand bringing their faces and voices to
folks here in the US. On the evening news is one thing but hearing the
people tell their stories moves hearts and minds.
The Movement's website is en espanol so Spanish speaking seems kind of
importante, altho' I've found more Mexicanos speak english than versa visa
and if they're coming here, than of course there will be english
speakers...
anyway, please forward this and/or help, as appropriate
http://movimientoporlapaz.mx/faq/invitation-to-the-us-peace-caravan/
We are dedicated to giving voice to the families of victims of this
violence and to publicizing the real costs of this war. We have made it
clear that the Mexican state must stop denying its responsibilities, which
it does by criminalizing the victims of violence. Instead, it must accept
that there are victims, and that it is the Mexican government’s
responsibility to provide justice and reparations to them. With this in
mind, we have asked for a change from the current security strategy to one
focused on human security.
To these ends, the Movement has organized two “caravans” that have
traversed the North and South of Mexico. These actions prompted meetings
with the President and Legislature to seek policy alternatives to war.
These experiences have allowed us to see first-hand the grave situation we
face as a society.
As part of our quest for peace and justice, the Movement would like to
extend to you a cordial invitation to be part of a new endeavor: the US
Peace Caravan. This caravan will leave this August from San Diego, CA and
arrive in Washington, DC in September. This initiative seeks to promote
dialogue with American civil society and its government regarding the
following themes: the need to stop gun trafficking; the need to debate
alternatives to drug prohibition; the need for better tools to combat
money laundering; and the need to promote bilateral cooperation in human
rights and human security in two priority areas: promotion of civil
society and safety, as well as protection and safety for migrants.
The MPJD seeks the support of the diverse array of groups we believe would
be interested in promoting and end to, or alternatives to, the
aforementioned policies. We believe that the solutions must emerge from
within civil society and from a regional dialogue. For these reasons, we
invite you to be our counterpart in an exercise of civilian diplomacy that
can return peace, justice and dignity to the victims of this war. We hope
we will be able to count on your valuable participation as an ally and
partner in this historic event.
Sincerely,
Javier Sicilia
Movimiento por la Paz con Justicia y Dignidad
> The Movement for Peace and Justice in Mexico
> http://www.thenation.com/article/168235/movement-peace-and-justice-mex
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> The Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity is planning a caravan
> through the United States that will bring the discussion of the War on
> Drugs to Americans. Beginning in San Diego on August 12, the caravan will
> travel through more than a dozen cities on its way to Washington, DC.
> Earlier this month, Sicilia traveled to the United States to meet with
> grassroots organizers in Latino and African American communities, asking
> them to join the caravan and the dialogue.
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