In June a military coup d’état was carried out in Honduras, sending shock waves throughout the Americas.
The military takeover of Honduras has galvanized a massive resistance movement that draws from nearly all sectors of society.
People are responding to the repression with an astounding message; “They are afraid of us, because we are not afraid of them !”
This declaration of freedom from fear is the motto for the broad based non-violent resistance movement in Honduras.
It has liberated a spontaneous upwelling of peaceful resistance to a legacy of brutal force and abuse of power. It shows no signs of stopping.
Who
We are sending delegations to Honduras each month to accompany the National Front Against the Coup, an umbrella organization composed of a wide spectrum of Honduran peasant, indigenous, social and women’s organizations, unions, churches, lawyers and human rights organizations formed in the aftermath of the coup to coordinate resistance efforts.
The Quixote Center/Quest for Peace is committed to sustaining a permanent international presence in Honduras, where resistance against the coup is vibrant, nonviolent, and being violently repressed.
Please join us!
Why
Delegation Objectives:
- Help safeguard against human rights violations by providing an international presence, accompaniment and witness to events on the ground;
- Learn about the social, economic and political realities in Honduras through listening to various sectors of civil society, including first-hand accounts of those who have been victims of the post-coup violence;
- Learn about the goals of the non-violent resistance movement and what U.S. citizens and other internationals can do to support Hondurans’ struggle for democracy.
- Expose the situation on the ground in Honduras to international media;
- Advocate both in Honduras and upon return to our home countries, for the restoration of constitutional order and the protection of human and civil rights.
How much
Estimated Cost: Cost of the trip include roundtrip airfare to Honduras plus $700 for in country expenses: (food, lodging, transportation, program set up, translation etc.)
Participants: Given the potentially precarious situation on the ground in Honduras, those interested in participating should have some experience in traveling to a developing country or zone of conflict and ability to manage stress in a fluid situation.
Spanish is helpful, but not necessary. Participants must also be willing to engage in advocacy work following the trip.
For more information and to apply, contact Jenny Atlee jennya@quixote.org
When
We are planning monthly delegations.
Tentative dates: October 24-31 and November 25-December 2. Contact us to confirm.In June a military coup d’état was carried out in Honduras, sending shock waves throughout the Americas.
The military takeover of Honduras has galvanized a massive resistance movement that draws from nearly all sectors of society.
People are responding to the repression with an astounding message; “They are afraid of us, because we are not afraid of them !”
This declaration of freedom from fear is the motto for the broad based non-violent resistance movement in Honduras.
It has liberated a spontaneous upwelling of peaceful resistance to a legacy of brutal force and abuse of power. It shows no signs of stopping.