Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 10 am to 12 Noon
Online Event
Online Event
The Solidarity Committee on the Americas will be hosting our July Coffee Hour on the historic victory of Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez in the presidential elections in Colombia last month. This will be the first time in modern Colombian history that a leftist will assume the presidency in a country known for its brutal repression against all forms of left and popular movements. The election of Francia Marquez — an Afro-Colombian land defender — as Vice President represents the first time a black Colombian will hold the position.
Live streamed on Facebook. Zoom link here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZUocOippzsqHdCGyBiqNhbQOIZGe…
https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZUocOippzsqHdCGyBiqNhbQOIZGe…
In order to help us understand more about what this means for Colombia, for the growing efforts towards regional integration, and to hear more about events on the day of the election, SCOTA is honored to be joined by two speakers, both who will bring unique perspectives on this historic event:
James Patrick Jordan:
James has lived in Tucson, Arizona since 1983, where he has a long history of grassroots organizing. His main duties at Alliance for Global Justice (AFGJ) are the facilitation of AFGJ’s labor, ecological, and Colombia solidarity campaigns, and he is part of AFGJ’s teams for the prison imperialism project, and the Respect for Democracy campaign against US interference in foreign elections.
Ofunshi Oba Koso:
Ofunshi is a Twin Cities Cuban immigrant who is currently in Colombia and served as an electoral observer in Colombia in June. He is Babelawo, a high priest of Santeria.
The event will be moderated by SCOTA member and DSA Twin Ports organizer Brian Thorbjornsen.
Please contact solidaritycommitteeofamericas@gmail.com with any questions.
