Grand Rapids Chapter History - May 10, 2004
In the fall of 2000 a Grand Rapids chapter of Colombia Support Network was created by a group of concerned local citizens. For the first year good progress was made and the chapter was able to bring two Colombian speakers to Grand Rapids as well as presenting at various local events. After Sept. 11, 2001, the Grand Rapids CSN chapter, like many social justice movements around the country, saw a decrease in activity as members shifted focus to resisting the US military interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq. With the recent visit of Father Jaokim from Colombia this April, there is renewed interest in again having an active Grand Rapids Chapter. In order to do this, the Grand Rapids chapter will be actively recruiting new people to get involved and to assume leadership roles within the organization. Media Mouse, a local alternative media collective, has agreed to help promote GR CSN and host this GR CSN page. This page will be updated weekly with information about Colombia as well as information about local organizing efforts and events concerning Colombia. For more information about Colombia and Grand Rapids CSN, contact info@mediamouse.org.