In June, 2009 a military coup détat 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!
In June, 2009 a military coup détat 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 resistance movement composed of a wide spectrum of Honduran peasant, indigenous, social and womens organizations, unions, churches, lawyers and human rights organizations formed in the aftermath of the coup to coordinate non-violent resistance efforts.
The Quixote Center/Quest for Peace is committed to sustaining a permanent international presence in Honduras, where resistance against the onging 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 nonviolent 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.
When
We are planning monthly delegations. The next delegation will be June 24th to July 1st, 2010 to cooincide with the scheduled "transition of power" in Honduras. The National Resistance movement considers this to be another potential flashpoint and has requested accompaniment at this time.
How much
Estimated Cost: Cost of the trip includes 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