In Medellin, students look at the big picture—the social, political, and cultural transformations of the city over time—and how all of this relates to the peace process.
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PBPL 85 students at the San Jose del Oriente Espacios Territoriales de Capacitacion Reincorporation (ECTR) with views of the Colombian-Venezuelan border region in one direction and the Sierra Nevada range in the other direction.
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I had the opportunity to engage with new research, programs, and interventions, as well as their authors and developers. I also shared my experiences working in conflict and post-conflict zones to provide temporary and long-term supplies of hygiene and sanitation through my nonprofit So Others Are Protected (SOAP).
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Students traveled to Pondores, which is one of the largest ECTRs, or reintegration camps, in Colombia. The class was there to see the realities of the FARC during the 53-year long conflict and their daily lives.
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Class participants have now spoken with intellectuals, businessmen, journalists, and policymakers in Colombia who have shared many perspectives and provided first-hand accounts of the complexity of the peace process in Colombia.
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