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New England/Upper Midwest Tour, April 11-25, 2008
Featuring the Rev. Romualdo F.W. Mayrén Peláez ("Padre Uvi")

Padre Uvi has been a tireless defender of human rights in Mexico's largely indigenous southern state of Oaxaca. As Coordinator for the Peace and Justice Commission of Mexico's Oaxaca archdiocese, Padre Uvi was key in mediation talks during the social unrest of 2006-07. A founder of BARCA Human Rights Center in Oaxaca, he continues to speak and work against abuses toward poor and marginalized citizens and to support those suffering the effects of economic and military violence and forced migration from their homes.

Padre Uvi will speak about the root causes of migration in the framework of human economic rights, and will address the role of U.S. economic and military policies in the social unrest and increasing migration in southern Mexico.

The following events are open to everyone:

New England Region (see WFP NE website for fliers and more details: http://www.witnessforpeace.org/newengland/index.html)

Saturday, April 12th 1:00 pm 5:30 pm  Media Education Foundation (60 Masonic St Northampton, MA)  Roots of Migration Conference

(also at Media Education Foundation on Friday, April 11th 7:00 pm 9:00 pm  Viewng of the film "Echando Raices" followed by a discussion)

Sunday, April 13th 2:00 pm 5:30 pm  Community Church (565 Boylston St Copley Sq Boston, MA)  Roots of Migration Conference

Tuesday, April 15th 7:00 pm 9:00 pm South Church (292 State St Portsmouth, NH) Roots of Migration Conference

Upper Midwest Region

Thursday, April 17th 4:00pm 7:30pm  Bethany Church (2511 E Franklin Ave. Mpls, MN 55406)  Roots of Migration Workshop and the New Sanctuary Movement (need to register in advance--but open to anyone interested; contact Kristen Melby at kemelby@gmail.com or call Danielle from Workers Interfaith Network at 612.598.6027)

Saturday, April 19th 4:00pm to Midnight Waite House (2529 13th Ave Mpls, MN 55406)  Community Event --music, food, art, dancing

Monday, April 21st 7:00pm St. Joan of Arc Church (4537 3rd Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55419)  Discussion Roots of Migration

Tuesday, April 22nd 7:00pm University of Minnesota at Duluth (1049 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812)

Wednesday, April 23rd 6:00pm Peace Church (1111 N 11th Ave E Duluth, MN 55805) Potluck and talk