What Can Those in the US Learn from Colombia (Continued): Lessons from Sembrandopaz on Coalition-Building by Angie Lederach, PhD candidate at Kroc Institute for Peace Studies and Department of Anthropology, Sembrandopaz volunteer and Fulbright fellow with the University of Cartagena January 29, 2017 In light of the new political reality […]
What Can Those in the U.S. Learn from Colombia: Lessons from Sembrandopaz on Building Coalitions by Angie Lederach, PhD candidate at Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, Department of Anthropology, Sembrandopaz volunteer and Fulbright fellow with the University of Cartagena January 22, 2017 In the wake of the US […]
LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE WITH HOPE Sincelejo, August 25, 2016 Ricardo Esquivia Ballestas “Anyone who is among the living still has hope” (Ecclesiastes 9;4) Today an important and significant step has been taken for the Colombian people. Two groups of warriors, the national government and the FARC-EP guerrillas, have shaken […]
Sembrandopaz is very, very pleased and gratified to be recognized by World Vision International with its Peace Award for 2014. As our Director, Ricardo Esquivia says, Sembrandopaz is not an organization, it is a community, and this award belongs to everyone in our community. We humbly serve a larger process […]
Molly is from Pittsburgh, PA and is living in El Carmen during June and July. She has studied political science, and is currently working towards a Masters in Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh. She is interested in restorative justice and conflict resolution, and will be accompanying the work […]