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La guayabita: House Resolution supports Afro-Colombians 
Will African in Latin America be recognised in the near future? Hugo Chavez, on the very few Afro-Indio leaders in Latin American history says yes, and urged the Columbian government to address these issues. Now the U.S. is being asked to suppor the human and civil rights of Columbia's African population. Will the U.S. respond to this call after its vociferously blatant denial of global Aboriginal human rights in in the United Nations? - The Angryindian
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La guayabita: House Resolution supports Afro-Colombians: "Call your representative today! Ask them to support House Resolution 618, which brings attention to the situation of Afro-Colombians and calls on the U.S. to actively consult with these communities. Click here to read the resolution. Afro-Colombians are harshly affected daily by extreme poverty, racial discrimination, and ongoing violence in regions with large Afro-descendant populations. Whether they are 'caught in the crossfire' or specifically targeted, Afro-Colombians are often forced to leave their communities and ancestral lands behind. As a result, Afro-Colombians now constitute 40 percent of Colombia's 3.8 million internally displaced. Meanwhile, aerial spraying is destroying many of the food crops traditionally grown by Afro-Colombians, leading to further displacement and insecurity. The resolution, which was introduced by Rep. Donald Payne during the August recess, calls on the Colombian government to combat racial discrimination and protect Afro-Colombians from human rights violations. H. Res. 618 also rightly urges the U.S. and Colombian governments to consult with Afro-Colombians while developing policies that will affect their communities."
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at 02:58 on January 28th, 2009
A telling photo!