In the wake of the Dec. 22 massacre of 45 civilians in Acteal, a new group formed at the UW to inform the campus about Chiapas and the Zapatista movement. ESL Students Volunteers are needed to converse with international students studying English. A variety of options are available. If you are interested in joining the struggle for worldwide Human Rights, then Amnesty International may well be the group for you. All are warmly welcome.
Training is provided.
CASA Latina Volunteers CASA Latina is a community-based organization in Seattle that educates and organizes Latino seasonal workers so that they may become economically independent and contributing members of this community. In addition to the AmeriCorps positions listed above, CASA Latina seeks volunteers for morning and evening ESL teachers and for the Family Literacy Program. Two LAS subscribers present opportunities for information and action in support of human rights in Colombia. She also has info on Vamos Mujer, below. Their project in Chiapas is based at the International Peace Center in San Cristobal de las Casas which hosts human rights delegations to the area and serves as a resource for international volunteers and people interested in learning about Chiapas.