Portland Central America Solidarity Committee
Portland Central America Solidarity Committee
PCASC has been supporting Hondurans’ in their resistance to the 2009 military coup that overthrew President Manuel Zeleya.
Local activists have been instrumental in supporting on the ground projects including the building of a community radio station in a rural community fighting to protect their land from gold mining.
Homes, churches, schools, and crops all destroyed as the post-coup government continues to side with wealthy plantation owners over the country’s organized farmers
Honduran Police Burn Community to the Ground Read More »
The arrogance of titling their article ‘Fixing Honduras’ is that Feldman is assuming that fixing Honduras isn’t a job fit for Hondurans, and more importantly, that fixing Honduras isn’t precisely what Hondurans themselves are already trying to do by fighting for an entirely new constitution.
Please, Stop Trying to ‘Fix’ Honduras: Letter to the Los Angeles Times Read More »
Allen is a journalist whose work has appeared in several newspapers and magazines, as well as NPR affiliate WKSU. He is a member of the Portland Central America Solidarity Committee. He has also worked with veterans’ rights and antiwar groups for five years. Oh yeah – he was born with cerebral palsy.
Appeal for Support: Allen Hines Read More »
Wednesday, May 25 · 7:00pm Musicians Union Hall 325 NE 20th ave Portland, OR Portland native and PCASC-volunteer Rachael Townsand recently spent 8 months in Honduras. She will be sharing her experiences living and working with rank-file union activists and campesino organizers, who are part of the united front in Honduras struggling for true democracy
Honduras Report-back and Tamale Sale Read More »
It’s been nearly a year since I left for Honduras to take part in a human rights delegation to support the Hondurans in their resistance. It was an amazing experience and I am so thankful for the love and support that made my trip possible. I returned to Portland in late February and am writing
Appeal for Support- Honduras Vive! Read More »
Community radio is not just a social and political commitment to ‘give voice to the voiceless’—rather it is the shared property of a community, which articulates itself as a whole through the mics.
Community Radio Stations: The Voice of Honduran Resistance Read More »
Illinois doesn’t want its police officers acting as immigration agents for the federal government, and the fight between the state and the Department of Homeland Security is heating up quickly.
Illinois, Defying DHS, Demands to Be Let out of Secure Communities Read More »
Honduran security forces are now using tear gas canisters as a deadly weapon, not just against protesters but also against journalists identified with the opposition.
Open Season on Teachers in Honduras Read More »
The human rights activists are meeting with members of the resistance, human rights groups, teachers, union leaders, religious leaders, and members of the administration of deposed President Manuel Zelaya.
Take Action in Solidarity with the People of Honduras Read More »
