In Cauca, a mountainous region in Colombia's Pacific southwest, Francia Marquez, an Afro-Colombian woman leader from La Toma, bravely galvanizes a movement of people who are fighting to hold onto the gold-rich land that has sustained their community through small-scale mining for centuries.

They are currently threatened by government deals with private foreign mining companies that threaten to displace them and harm the environment. Ms. Marquez is on tour with her translator from Witness for Peace. See more about this topic by watching the PBS documentary, "The War we are Living," available online at: http://www.witnessforpeace.org/article.php?id=1267#movie.

This event is sponsored by the James Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive (CLASA), co-sponsored by the Hispanic American Student Association (HASA) and African American Studies Program (AASP). Programs are free and open to the public, and are held at UDM's McNichols Campus (4001 W McNichols at Livernois). For more info call Director Gail Presbey , 313-993-1124, presbegm@udmercy.edu or http://liberalarts.udmercy.edu/clasa/events/index.htm.

Based upon the observations and principles about the mind and body connection which is now being proven y modern medicine. Substantial research has been conducted to look at the Health Benefits of Yoga - from the Yoga Postures (Asanas), Yoga Breathing (Pranayama), and Meditation.

Please contact Yoga Instructor, Jim Stout, stoutjr@udmercy.edu for more information concerning the class. This class is open to any Fitness Center Member (UDM student or employee).

In Cauca, a mountainous region in Colombia's Pacific southwest, Francia Marquez, an Afro-Colombian woman leader from La Toma, bravely galvanizes a movement of people who are fighting to hold onto the gold-rich land that has sustained their community through small-scale mining for centuries.

They are currently threatened by government deals with private foreign mining companies that threaten to displace them and harm the environment. Ms. Marquez is on tour with her translator from Witness for Peace. See more about this topic by watching the PBS documentary, "The War we are Living," available online at: http://www.witnessforpeace.org/article.php?id=1267#movie.

This event is sponsored by the James Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive (CLASA), co-sponsored by the Hispanic American Student Association (HASA) and African American Studies Program (AASP). Programs are free and open to the public, and are held at UDM's McNichols Campus (4001 W McNichols at Livernois). For more info call Director Gail Presbey , 313-993-1124, presbegm@udmercy.edu or http://liberalarts.udmercy.edu/clasa/events/index.htm.