Will Peace Accords Bring Peace to the Pacific? Human Rights in Afro-Colombian Communities Wed., March 07, 2018 | 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Harris Public Policy 1155 E. 60th St Room 344 Chicago, IL 60637 United States Despite the signing of the 2016 Havana Peace Accords between the Colombian government and the FARC, some Afro-Colombian communities have continued to experience high levels of violence and insecurity. By some accounts, violence and assassinations targeting human rights defenders have even intensified in the Pacific and Southwest regions of Colombia. Please join The Pearson Institute for a discussion on participation and inclusion in Colombia's post-accord implementation. Anthony Dest, former member of the Washington Office on Latin America's Colombia Project, and Yanilda González, Professor at SSA, will discuss how racial dynamics have affected Colombia's internal conflict and how this legacy is affecting the prospects of building an inclusive peace. This event is held in collaboration with the University of Chicago Colombia Working Group and the Pozen Family Center for Human Rights. RSVP Questions? Contact thepearsoninstitute@uchicago.edu. Recent News More news Announcing the 2024 Stone Center Thesis and Dissertation Award Winners Tue., July 02, 2024 Harris Voices: Viviana Martinez, CLA'20, on What It Means to "Crown Up" Tue., July 02, 2024 Natasha Mathur, MSCAPP’19, on the Connection Between the Real World and Data Tue., June 25, 2024