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Nobel Prize Winner Jody Williams Stands With Mexico’s “Caravan for Peace”
September 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity demanded an end to the drug war in the capital of the nation that launched the war. After setting off from AFL-CIO headquarters where the nation's largest federation of unions saluted its efforts, the caravan planted itself in front of the White House, then proceeded to Freedom Plaza. continue reading »
Nobel Laureate Denounces Impunity for Crimes Against Women in Mexico
January 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Nobel Peace Prize winner Jody Williams denounced in Mexico the impunity that prevails for crimes against women in this country and the lack of political will to seek solutions. After meeting with a group of 50 women's rights activists, Williams criticized the "pretty words" of the Mexican government and demanded real solutions to a problem that affects the entire population. continue reading »
