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Article: EYE OF THE STORM A COMMUNITY IN COLOMBIA, WITH HELP FROM A MADISON GROUP, RESISTS VIOLENCE IN THE FACE OF ENORMOUS ODDS.(FORUM)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- July 22, 2001
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Byline: Kerry Hill
More than four years ago, Colombian peasants surrounded by armed conflict took a bold, risky step - making a commitment to shun all weapons and alliances with any armed faction. The residents designated San Jose de Apartado a "peace community."
"This community is a form of nonviolent resistance," explains Cecilia Zarate-Laun, a Colombian native who lives in Madison.
These peasants have held fast to their principles in the face of ongoing intimidation and brutality from leftist rebels and right-wing paramilitaries and lack of protection from Colombia's armed forces.
"It's a miracle that the community still exists," ...
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