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Reception with
Piedad Cordoba and Jo Rosano

The Association of Internally Displaced Afro-Colombians USA (AFRODES USA), Center for International Policy, Colombian Human Rights Committee, Global Rights, Latin America Working Group, Manuel Zapata Olivella Center, Movimiento por la Paz en Colombia NY, Organización Un Día de Esperanza, TransAfrica Forum, US Office on Colombia and  the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)


Cordially invite you to a reception with:

Piedad Cordoba


Afro-Colombian Peace and Human Rights Advocate,
Senator Piedad Cordoba


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Piedad CordobaJo Rosano, Mother of Marc Gonsalves, US Hostage Held by the FARC

Speakers will include:

Jairo Valencia, in representation of Colombian indigenous communities

Marino Cordoba, in representation of Afro-Colombian grassroots communities

Christina Espinel, Colombia Human Rights Committee, in representation of Colombian American solidarity movement


The discussion will be moderated by:

Gimena Sanchez, Washington Office on Latin America


Please note: Senator Cordoba's presentation will be in Spanish with English translation. All of the other speakers will talk in English.

Wednesday, December 19 from 6-8pm

International Students House

1825 R Street, NW (Dupont Circle Metro)

Washington, DC 20009

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We look forward to your participation in this event. All persons who support humanitarian efforts and peace in Colombia are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to WOLA at (202) 797-2171 x. 205 or
gsanchez@wola.org or CHRC, colhrc@igc.org if you plan to attend.