Witness for Peace
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Witness for Peace is an activist organization founded in 1986 that opposed the Reagan administration's support of the Nicaraguan Contras, alleging widespread atrocities by these counterrevolutionary groups. Witness for Peace brought U.S. citizens to Nicaragua to see the effects of their government's military policy firsthand. Since the end of the Contra war, they have broadened their focus to other Latin American and Caribbean countries, including Colombia and Mexico. Within Latin America, the organization is known by the Spanish name Accion Permanente por la Paz.
[edit] Mission and principles
According to the organization's website:
"Witness for Peace (WFP) is a politically independent, nationwide grassroots organization of people committed to nonviolence and led by faith and conscience. WFP’s mission is to support peace, justice and sustainable economies in the Americas by changing U.S. policies and corporate practices which contribute to poverty and oppression in Latin America and the Caribbean."
Witness for Peace's guiding principles are laid out in the form of a "Covenant", and include commitments to nonviolence, political independence, and respect for the communities in which the organization is active.
[edit] External links
- www.witnessforpeace.org Official website
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