By José de la Isla LatinaLista (Editor’s Note: Journalist José de la Isla is traveling with the Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity as they conclude a 27-city journey to the United States in Washington, D.C. after starting out from Mexico to persuade U.S. Drug War policy change. This is the second installment in [...]
Mexican poet leads peace caravan into NYC with message not to forget the 70,000 victims of drug war
By José de la Isla LatinaLista (Editor’s Note: Journalist José de la Isla is traveling with the Caravan for Peace as they go to New York, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.) NEW YORK — Before the historic Caravan For Peace with Justice and Dignity arrived at Riverside Church, across the street from Central Park, local volunteers, [...]
Mexico’s poet, Javier Sicilia, calls for unity to help combat Mexico’s violence
by Deysi Cuevas Extra News CHICAGO — Since 2006, when Mexico’s president, Felipe Calderon, began a crackdown on drug cartels, over 34,600 people have been killed. On Tuesday, April 17, poet, novelist, journalist and activist Javier Sicilia spoke at the National Museum of Mexican Art regarding Mexico’s national emergency and the importance of mobilizing and [...]
