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Mohawk land defender Ellen Gabriel on the continuing struggle for land and territory

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Peace Brigades International closely followed the July-September 1990 confrontation between Mohawk land defenders (who opposed the expansion of a golf course onto Indigenous burial...

PBI-Honduras and PBI-Guatemala accompany Indigenous communities opposed to dams

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Peace Brigades International accompanies human rights defenders who oppose the construction of major hydroelectric dams that negatively impact rivers and Indigenous communities without their...

PBI-Honduras visits community where mining and solar power are pending issues

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On August 12, the Peace Brigades International-Honduras Project posted, “Last week, PBI-Honduras Project traveled to the department of Choluteca together with CEHPRODEC to...

Dr. Yésid Blanco and the struggle for environmental justice and the right to water in Colombia

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Pediatrician Dr. Yésid Blanco has been an outspoken human rights defender and environmental activist in Barrancabermeja, Colombia. He has stated, “My commitment to community health...

PBI-Colombia visits Buenaventura following attack on social leader Carlos Tobar

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On August 10, the Peace Brigades International-Colombia Project tweeted that Lars Bredal, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Colombia, visited...

PBI-Guatemala accompanies Indigenous land defender Justino Xollim at court hearing

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On August 9, the Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project accompanied Justino Xollim to an intermediate stage court hearing. PBI-Guatemala has posted on Facebook, “He was unjustly...

Remembering the founding of Peace Brigades International in 1981

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Daniel N. Clark tells the story of the founding of Peace Brigades International on Grindstone Island which is situated about 100 kilometres southwest of...

PBI “spin off” Guatemala Stove Project helps to address climate breakdown

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In this interview for Ottawa Magazine, Stephen Dale says to Hans Sinn, who co-founded Peace Brigades International in 1981, “Tell me about PBI spin-offs.” Hans...

PBI-Honduras seeks volunteers, apply by August 31!

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  The Peace Brigades International-Honduras Project is seeking field volunteers. Key qualifications include a fluency in Spanish, a commitment to at least 12 months of field...

PBI-Colombia seeks volunteers, apply by October 11!

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The Peace Brigades International-Colombia Project has opened the call to select volunteers who would join the field teams in Colombia starting in July/August 2020....
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