We share this important information about the protest against the School of the Americas in Washington, DC, in April. It was sent by Nicole Sault, member of CAP, who participated in the conference. Along with Carol Marujo, another member of CAP, Nicole participated in the annual protest in November vs. the SOA at Fort Benning in [...]
It was an honor to meet and follow the poet, priest, revolutionary, born in Nicaragua but with a universal soul, Ernesto Cardenal. His work is once again recognized in the old continent, winning the Sofia International Price of Poetry 2012. LET´S CELEBRATE THE AWARDS FOR THE PERSON WHO WAS SCOLDED BY THEN POPE JUAN PABLO [...]
Óscar Arias, president of Costa Rica (1986-1990, 2006-2010), won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his peacemaking efforts in Central America. Without any armed forces, Costa Rica is now a global model for demilitarization and the amazing social benefits it offers. In this moving speech, Arias endorses the Global Day of Action Against Military [...]
We urge our readers to see the following short video of a US soldier’s powerful condemnation of war, before it is taken off the web.. It is in English and has Spanish subtitles. Note the important connection between destruction of other countries through war, at the same time it devastates US citizens. Only the rich [...]
As we spend quiet and reflective time during Holy Week in Costa Rica, we are reminded of the recent nomination of Archbishop Oscar Romero for canonization by the Catholic Church. These are the now famous and prohetic words spoken by Oscar Romero the night before he died. He was killed while saying a Mass on [...]
Theologian Walter Brueggemann’s recently updated volume The Prophetic Imagination opens with the author’s reflections on why the Prophets might have renewed relevance in 2012. Two of his observations struck home for me. The first concerns how “liberation theology” was barely on his radar in the first edition (1978), but today he sees it as an [...]
We welcome the timely initiative of friend and professor at the National University of Heredia, Costa Rica, Sergio Moya Mora, who has launched the opening of CEMOAN with an online publication. This is particularly critical due to events taking place in the Perisan Gulf which threaten to affect the whole world — the price and supply [...]
Rochdale and Littleborough Peace Group welcomed fellow peace campaigners from Japan, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Costa Rica, Norway, the USA over the weekend. Local campaigners hosted delegates attending meetings of the International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons (ICBUW), culminating in a meal at Rae Street’s house in Littleborough on Sunday evening. ICBUW is a global coalition [...]
LIFE STRUGGLES OF CENTRAL AMERICAN WOMEN FORUM. Place. Centro de Amigos para la Paz, San Jose, Costa Rica. Date. Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Goals: 1) To learn about the experiences of women’s organizations in Central America, in their struggle to survive and create a better world for all. 2) To establish alliances [...]
The Friends Peace Center regrets the cancellation of the talk by Victoria Fontan professor of the UPAZ , Decolonizing Peace, on Tuesday, Mar 12, due to an emergency which arose on a trip outside of the country.
Friends Peace Center honored in Blase Bonpane’s Autobiography CAP is honored and encouraged to be remembered with praise and at great length in the new autobiography of Blase Bonpane, IMAGINE NO RELIGION . It is the story of a tireless peace worker who, with the help of his wife Theresa, led the International March for Peace through [...]
“Prophetic Judaism and the Future of Palestine” This coming Monday, February 27, at the Friends Peace Center, Professor Marc Ellis, historian from Baylor University, will be speaking on Prophetic Judaism and the Future of Palestine. You are cordially invited.
Friends Peace Center honored in Blase Bonpane’s Autobiography CAP is honored and encouraged ...
Landmark domestic legislation makes Costa Rica the second country to ...
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We share this important information about the protest against the ...
"Prophetic Judaism and the Future of Palestine" This coming Monday, February ...
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