Some of the organizations we partner with in Hector Aristizabal’s homeland:

Red Juvenil de Medellin–the courageous youth organization. Red Juvenil operates centers in some of the toughest barrios, offering arts and culture programs, human rights forum, and inspiring young people to choose conscientious objection over participation in any of Colombia’s armed groups–legal or illegal.

Cercapaz, funded by the German government with the cooperation of Colombia, has an unwavering commitment to nonviolence and to the poor. In working with some of the most marginalized and oppressed people of Colombia, Cercapaz addresses sociopolitical issues, funds programs for local governments, and supports groups working on the more personal issue of gender relations and rights.

Here’s a report (in Spanish) from Colombian newspaper, La Opinion, about workshops funded by Germany and Norway that Hector offered for Cercapaz. Hector was interviewed by Cercapaz about Forum Theatre and his work. This was published also in Spanish, click here. And check out our own report in English, from Latino LA, about this work.

Read our account (in English) in Colombia Reports about Hector’s return to Medellin here.