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These women spend their evenings and mornings making coconut candies. They buy huge bags of coconuts, crack them open, cook the meat, and sell the candies from their home. The house has a dirt floor...
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The delegates walk to one of the local women's homes for a home cooked lunch. The delegates walk to one of the local women's homes for a home cooked lunch.
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Delegates walking through the narrow, steep dirt roads of Soacha. Delegates walking through the narrow, steep dirt roads of Soacha.
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A typical house in Soacha. Soacha is a community with a very high homicide rate. Illegal armed actors, both paramilitary and guerrilla, are present in this community. A typical house in Soacha. Soacha...
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Amanda, a resident of Soacha, and Dannette (NC) Amanda, a resident of Soacha, and Dannette (NC)
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The government offers a six month displaced person identity card to those who can prove their status. This card entitles the bearer to a monthly food basket and access to medical care. The government...
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Many residents of Soacha are displaced by the violence caused by the armed conflict in Choco, on the pacific coast of Colombia. Many residents of Soacha are displaced by the violence caused by the...
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Soacha offers few opportunities for employment. Many women travel an hour to the north of Bogota to work as domestic employees, earning $4 per day, spending $1 a day on transportation. Soacha offers...
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Ramona cooked us a delicious lunch in her home in Soacha. She works with Afrodes and is part of a cottage industry jewelry making cooperative. Ramona cooked us a delicious lunch in her home in Soacha....
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Zach (CA) shares his experiences with working to reform the California prison system. Zach (CA) shares his experiences with working to reform the California prison system.
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The delegates share photos, stories, and history of their local movements in the USA with the women of Soacha. The delegates share photos, stories, and history of their local movements in the USA with...
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Bonnie and David (Chicago) share a piece of the US Civil Rights movement with the group. Bonnie and David (Chicago) share a piece of the US Civil Rights movement with the group.
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The jewelry is made of seeds, string, rope, and coconut shells. The jewelry is made of seeds, string, rope, and coconut shells.
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The Afrodes women's group displays their homemade jewelry, an income generating project. The Afrodes women's group displays their homemade jewelry, an income generating project.
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Asleep in the van after a long day in the community. Asleep in the van after a long day in the community.
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Dannette and Fatima share with Soacha children. Dannette and Fatima share with Soacha children.
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Fatima walks with local youth in Soacha. There are few opportunities for young people in this neighborhood. Fatima walks with local youth in Soacha. There are few opportunities for young people in...
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The Afrodes women are determined to improve resources and programs for displaced Afrocolombian people in Soacha by offering classes, workshops, and support through their community center. The Afrodes...
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