Take Action — The Black Alliance for Peace

Take Action
 
 

As of 12/8/21

Friends, comrades and allies, 


Two Afro-Colombian leaders of the Black Communities Process (PCN) a sister organization with BAP with a representative on our international advisory board and member of BAP's Haiti/Americas team committee, have been disappeared since November 28 and the communities are demanding their return.  

Please circulate the information below from WOLA to your networks and support. 
 

Take action on the disappearance of two prominent Afro-Colombian leaders in the Yurumanguí River area (rural Buenaventura municipality, Valle del Cauca Department). Abencio Caicedo Caicedo forms part of the Board of the Community Council of the Yurumanguí River. Édinson Valencia García, coordinator for control and vigilance for the territorial ethnic organization Aponury. Both of these organizations form part of the Black Communities Process (PCN) and the Afro-Colombian Peace Council (CONPA). CONPA in turn forms part of the Ethnic Commission for Peace and Defense of Territorial Rights.

You can help raise awareness of this situation by tweeting about it using the hashtags #EnYurumanguíNosFaltanDos #LosQueremosVivos

 

Sign the petition to demand the Biden administration abolish the 1033 program

 
 

  • BAP member organizations PACA and Friends of the Congo are fundraising to support the recently flooded GOVA Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

  • Sign BAP petitions calling for an end to the 1033 program and peace in Afghanistan.

  • Dedan Waciuri, who represents Black Workers for Justice on BAP’s Coordinating Committee, is being charged for inciting a riot and damaging government property. Sign this petition to demand charges be dropped.

  • The Black Latina Girls and Women Fund was created by BAP member organization AfroResistance, a Black Latina women-led organization in the service of Black Latinx women in the Americas. This fund offers financial support by giving money directly to Black Latin womxn, girls and femmes who are experiencing severe financial need across the region, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether in Brazil, Colombia, United States or Panama, Black Latina girls, women, and femmes are organizing in their local communities in the fight against several forms of state violence. You can donate here and people are encouraged to use the hashtag #BlackLatinaGWFund.

  • Sign up to join BAP’s U.S. Out of Africa Network to receive the bi-weekly AFRICOM Watch Bulletin in your inbox.

  • Make sure you keep up with us throughout the week by subscribing to our YouTube channel, liking us on Facebook, and following us on Instagram and Twitter.