Clergy and lay leaders from Haiti, Rwanda and El Salvador joined more than 600 grassroots popular movement leaders from across the United States in February for the First US Regional Meeting of Popular Movements held in Modesto, California. They were…
Like everyone, Florice Tyrell and other leaders in Terrier Rouge are facing significant challenges. Their plans to start a restaurant were put on hold last year. Political instability and elections marred by violence in their town prevented leaders from securing…
Rwanda is held up as a model of economic development and empowerment. That is true. It is also critiqued for its top-down approach, where falling in line is the norm. PICO Rwanda embodies a different, bottom-up approach that demands space…
Rusumo is the newest member of the PICO-Rwanda family. A year ago, leaders were just clearing the ground for their health clinic. By year’s end, it was completed through the generous support of the Taggart family and thousands of hours…
The people of El Salvador struggle with the legacy of war – violence, extortion, and fear. Political polarization results in continued repression, patronage, and corruption. Many people respond by hiding or fleeing. COFOA leaders are choosing another path - organizing…
Fifty leaders gathered on the main street of the small village named Galillee to press public officials about land rights. At the conclusion of the war, the government settled people on property in Galillee where they have lived for the…
Early in the year, Gabriel and 60 youth leaders organized their first action where 350 youth launched the “More Employment and Less Violence” campaign. After sharing stories, they turned to political leaders from the state of La Paz to sign…
Two hundred years ago, Haitians birthed the spirit of self-determination and self-reliance with the only successful slave revolt in the hemisphere. The country has been under assault ever since. The leaders of OPODNE are committed to destroy a culture of…
“The people of Mombin Crochu feel that OPODNE is already making a difference in their lives. They were discouraged with farming because they could not sell their crops. Now they can,” says OPODEN leader Marie Saint-Fleur. Last year, OPODNE leveraged…
