PROTEST the presence of Álvaro Uribe, President of Colombia, in NYC!!!
"Get to know Colombia, through our bleeding hearts"
Thursday, September 24, 2009
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Essex House
Ballroom
160 Central Park South
New York, NY, 10019
Álvaro Uribe is currently Colombia's rightwing president---under his administration, countless human rights violations and atrocities have been committed and continue to be committed as we speak.
WE PROTEST Uribe's presence in New York because we are sick of these violations on our loved ones, on los campesinos, on the indigenous, on the Afro-Colombian populations, on women, on the LGBTQ communities, and those who are fighting for a more just Colombia.
WE PROTEST because we have an obligation to honor the struggle of these people, many of which are victims of a conflict that has lasted too long...
WE PROTEST because we are concerned for the livelihoods of our families and compañeros who are living day to day in Colombia or we know someone who is affected by the conflict...
WE PROTEST because we love justicia, paz, y la vida....
WE PROTEST because in New York City, rightwing human rights violators are NOT WELCOME!!!
