John Henry Gonzalez Duque visits Spalding on October 17
The School of Liberal Studies will welcome John Henry Gonzalez Duque on Monday, October 17th as part of the series of events around this year’s theme of social justice.
Monday, October 17
10 – 11:15 am and 12:45 – 2 pm
Spalding University
Egan Leadership Center (ELC) Lectorium
(SE corner of 4th and Breckinridge)
The speaker is a human rights activist and community organizer from Colombia. He is traveling all over the southeast United States as part of a Witness for Peace speaking tour. Mr. Gonzalez will be speaking at 10 and again at 12:45, to coincide with the 9:50 and 12:30 class times.
This is a great opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to hear about important and timely issues from someone with first-hand experience. Just this week, Congress is debating the Colombian Free Trade Agreement, and the effects of that debate will greatly impact the lives of American and Colombian workers and farmers. Mr. Gonzalez has a wealth of experience with that specific issue as well as many others related to social justice. Additionally, there are travel and career opportunities available through Witness for Peace that will interest students.
Information about Witness for Peace as well as videos and reports on Colombia, free trade, and other issues can be found at www.witnessforpeace.org. If you would like additional educational resources please contact Chris Kolb (see contact information below).
Contact Person
Chris Kolb
o: 502-873-4432
c: 502-403-7213
e: ckolb@spalding.edu
