This summer PASC and members of the Red de Hermandad y Solidaridad con Colombia (Redher - Colombia Friendship and Solidarity Network) will be organizing a Popular Tribunal against Colombia's extractive industry policies. The Tribunal is a chance to put foreign mining, gas and hydroelectric companies on trial for the pillage of Colombia's natural resources, as well as for fueling political violence against union members, communities affected by mega-development projects, and environmental and social activists. A series of public hearings will take place before the Popular Tribunal, including one focused on Canadian company, Pacific Rubiales Energy, the most important oil producer in Colombia. For more background information: http://www.pasc.ca/en/article/call-out-activists-and-independent-media-international-mobilisation-colombia-against-foreign#Pacific PASC is looking for activists who wish to participate and/or cover the following events: - July 13: Public hearing against Canadian oil company, Pacific Rubiales Energy in Puerto Gaitan, Meta Department - Last two weeks of July: Exchange with social organizations, peasant farmers and Colombian unions - August 3-5: Popular Tribunal against Colombia's extractive industry policy - August 8-9: International Meeting of the Red de Hermandad y Solidaridad con Colombia Questions? Contact us! By e-mail: info [a] pasc.ca By phone : contact Leila Celis at (514) 424 - 8890 Interested? Please complete and send in the application form as soon as possible (http://www.pasc.ca/sites/pasc.ca/files/articles/PASCForm-Summer2013.doc) and mark the following dates on your calendar: - Introductory information session: Thursday, May 30, 6-9pm, basement of the Commensal 1720 Rue St-Denis (Berri Metro) - Pre-departure Training and workshops: Sunday, June 16th and Sunday, June 23rd, 2013