[Peace] Carlos Euceda of CONPAH to visit C-U

[Randall Cotton]

Thanks to Bill Taylor for this info.
We also hope to meet Carlos at the Feb. 1st AWARE meeting...
R

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William B. Taylor" <btaylor at prairienet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 11:38 AM
Subject: Carlos Euceda's visit


: CARLOS EUCEDA'S VISIT TO CHAMPAIGN-URBANA
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: 
: Carlos Euceda has been an activist for many
: years in Honduras.  (For more details, see
: below.)   We invite your participation
: in these upcoming events:
: 
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: 
: There will be a Spanish language reception for
: Mr. Euceda on Sunday, Jan. 25 at Channing-Murray 
: Foundation at 4 p.m., to provide an opportunity
: for people to get to know him and to schedule 
: more in-depth meetings during the roughly one 
: week that he will be in town.  
: 
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: 
: "Central America's Struggle for Human Rights:
: Stories Our Media Would Rather Not Tell"
: 
: Carlos Euceda of the Confederation of 
: Aboriginal and Black People of Honduras
: (CONPAH)
: 
: The people most adversely affected by the
: proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas are
: the indigenous people.  Through his work with
: CONPAH, Mr. Euceda has worked as advocate for
: the eight indigenous and black groups of 
: Honduras in their increasingly desperate 
: and deadly struggles to preserve their
: livelihoods, languages and cultures.  He
: will tell about the rise of awareness and
: grassroots efforts that have developed in
: Honduras.
: 
: He has a strong interest in using radio 
: stations to help maintain the peoples' way 
: of life.  In addition to CONPAH, Mr. Euceda 
: has worked with a women's advocacy 
: organization and has facilitated Pastors
: for Peace caravans to Honduras.
: 
: Channing - Murray Foundation
: Oregon and Matthews Streets
: Urbana
: 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
: 
: The talk will be given in Spanish with
: English translation.
: 
: There will be an opportunity to talk 
: informally with Mr. Euceda after his 
: presentation.
: 
: This event is sponsored by: 
: The Channing-Murray Foundation and
: The Primary Communications Project
: 
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: 
: Mr. Euceda is very interested in low power radio 
: and strengthening ties between American and 
: Central American social movements so anyone who
: is into these issues could talk one-on-one or in 
: a small group.  We can provide translation if 
: needed.
: 
: If people would be interested in helping 
: with room and board and translation or 
: in other ways, or for more information, please 
: contact:
: 
: Bill Taylor,
: Director for Engineering Services
: Primary Communications Project
: btaylor at prairienet.org
: (217) 762-9561
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: Primary Communications Project is a Non-profit
: organization which redistributes surplus 
: technology from the United States to improve
: communications in the developing world.
: 
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