Commemoration

This past week has included several opportunities to stop and reflect, commemorate and celebrate.

-We have been here 6 months . . . hard to believe! On Sunday we had a bunch of friends over who have helped us transition into Nicaraguan life.

-This week marked 20 years since the death of Ben Linder, a community development worker from the States who was working here in the 80s and was killed in an attack by the Contras (funded by the US) during the war. This has brought to the surface many interesting conversations about solidarity, which we may share with you here sometime. In the meantime, if you're interested you can find more information on Ben Linder at www.casabenlinder.org.

-Happy International Day of the Worker! We found ourselves in the middle of a labor rally this morning en route to the zoo with some friends.

(Translation: Organized and mobilized, building the power of the people. Question: How can we participate in empowering people . . . especially as it comes to them having work?)