CALACS/ACÉLAC/ACELC: Examining the relationship betwee n Racism and War / Examinando la Relacion entre Racismo y Guerra - March 18, 2021 at 7PM

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Panel Discussion: “National The Afro-Colombian Peace Council Report to the Colombian Truth Commission - Examining the relationship between Racism and War"

 

Event description:

This event aims to foster critical reflection on forced migration resulting from conflict, as well as connections and parallels in the experiences of Afro-Colombians with racialized groups and migrants in Canada. The panel will explore the relationship between racism and war from the perspectives and experiences of Black communities in Colombia, based on a comprehensive community-based research process and final report submitted by the National Afro-Colombian Peace Council (Conpa) to the Colombia Truth Commission.  The relationships between extractive projects, displacement and conflict in Afro-Colombian territories, the role of - and effects on - women in the face of racial and gender-based violence, the important role of self-governance and territorial and political rights and contributions to peace will be explored. 

- Introduced and Moderated by Dr. Sheila Gruner
- Opening Remarks by Dr. Pilar Riano- Alcala
- Panelists: Charo Mina-Rojas (PCN/CONPA); Harrison Cuero Campaz (PCN/CONPA); Esther Ojulari (CODHES)

- Q&A Dr. Luis van Isschot

 

Webinar registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vWwbBZF2Roq2POWIYFOOsg

For more information about panelists and this event, please visit www.algomau.ca/ethnic-peoples-and-peace

 

 

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Racismo, Guerra, Migracion, y Construccions de Paz - Perspectivas y Experiencias del Pueblo Negro Afrocolombiano

 

Descripcion del Evento:
Este evento tiene como objetivo fomentar la reflexión crítica sobre la migración forzada resultante del conflicto, así como las conexiones y paralelos 
en las experiencias de afrocolombianos con grupos racializados y migrantes en Canadá. El panel explorará la relación entre el racismo y la guerra 
desde las perspectivas y experiencias de las comunidades negras en Colombia, basado en un proceso de investigación integral en la 
comunidad y un informe final presentado por el Consejo Nacional de Paz Afrocolombiano (Conpa) a la Comisión de la Verdad de Colombia. 
Las relaciones entre proyectos extractivos, desplazamiento y conflicto en territorios afrocolombianos, el rol y efectos de las mujeres frente a 
la violencia racial y de género, el importante rol del autogobierno y los derechos territoriales y politicos y la costribuciones a la paz. 

- Introduccion y Moderacion: Dr. Sheila Gruner
- Observaciones Preliminares: Dr. Pilar Riano- Alcala
- Panelistas: Charo Mina-Rojas (PCN/CONPA); Harrison Cuero Campaz (PCN/CONPA); Esther Ojulari (CODHES)

- Q&A: Dr. Luis van Isschot

Registrate aqio: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vWwbBZF2Roq2POWIYFOOsg

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Ethnic People's and Peace - Global Network Project and the Colombian Truth Commission. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. This event aims to foster critical reflection on forced migration resulting from conflict, as well as connections and parallels in the experiences of Afro-Colombians with racialized groups and migrants in Canada. The panel will explore the relationship between racism and war from the perspectives and experiences of Black communities in Colombia, based on a comprehensive community-based research process and final report submitted by the National Afro-Colombian Peace Council (Conpa) to the Colombia Truth Commission.  The relationships between extractive projects, displacement and conflict in Afro-Colombian territories, the role of - and effects on - women in the face of racial and gender-based violence, the important role of self-governance and territorial and political rights and contributions to peace will be explored.  Panelist Discussion: “Understanding the relationship between Racism and War in Colombia - Towards the Non-repetition of Violence and Peaceful Co-existence" - Introduced and Moderated by Dr zoom.us

 

Para mas informacion sobre los panelistas del evento, por favor visite www.algomau.ca/ethnic-peoples-and-peace