{"id":1638,"date":"2023-12-19T15:48:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T20:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/?p=1638"},"modified":"2023-12-19T15:49:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T20:49:24","slug":"solidarity-in-justice-peace-at-the-bishops-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/2023\/12\/solidarity-in-justice-peace-at-the-bishops-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Solidarity in Justice &amp; Peace at the Bishop\u2019s Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a powerful and emotionally charged Bishop&#8217;s Forum, the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church came together with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wfpse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Witness for Peace Solidarity Collective<\/a> to host an event titled &#8220;Peace on the Land: The Campesinx Struggle for Reclamation and Healing in Colombia&#8221; on November 15 at the NC Conference Office in Garner, NC. The forum shed light on injustices endured in Colombia and the Church\u2019s role in fostering peace, accountability, and solidarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Peace on the Land: The Campesinx Struggle for Reclamation and Healing in Colombia (Bishop&#039;s Forum)\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/885253413?app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A recording of the Bishop&#8217;s Forum on November 15<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombia has a complex history marked by social and political unrest, with the Campesinx community, comprised of rural farmers, often at the center of struggles for land, justice, and peace. In hosting this forum, Bishop Connie Shelton of the NC Conference helped amplify the voices of those directly affected by these challenges and discern the Church\u2019s role in advocating against these injustices that are often funded through U.S. foreign policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-bishop.jpg\" alt=\"Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton\" class=\"wp-image-1645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-bishop.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-bishop-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-bishop-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the NC Conference traveled to Colombia to visit the Campesinx community earlier this year. Rev. Edith Salazar and Michele Vansteen from White Plains United Methodist Church spoke strongly about how the trip affected their understanding of migration and the role of the U.S. government in displacement. Rev. Mattheue Locklear, who also went on the trip, compared the experience in rural Colombia to that of his Native American ancestors here in North Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"1648\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-speaker1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-speaker1.jpg 675w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-speaker1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-speaker1-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-speaker1-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rev. Edith Salazar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"1646\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-speaker2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-speaker2.jpg 675w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-speaker2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-speaker2-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-speaker2-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rev. Mattheue Locklear<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"1647\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-speaker3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-speaker3.jpg 675w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-speaker3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-speaker3-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-speaker3-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tirzah Villegas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The highlight of the event was the emotional testimony provided by Briceida Lemos Rivera, a leader in the Campesinx community. Her story painted a vivid picture of their hardships and injustices, emphasizing the importance of solidarity and support from the international community. She shared experiences of displacement, violence, and the constant threat to their way of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-blr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-blr.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-blr-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-blr-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Briceida Lemos Rivera<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With help from Tirzah Villegas and Jessica Garcia from Witness for Peace, the forum delved into the specific challenges the Campesinx community faces in their struggle for land reclamation. Many have been forcibly displaced from their ancestral lands due to armed conflict, illegal land seizures, and the expansion of industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the hardships, the event also showcased the resilience of the Campesinx community. They have established a School of Agroecology, a Women\u2019s Leadership School, and Campesino University as part of their commitment to reclaiming their land and creating opportunities for their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-prayer.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-prayer.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-prayer-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/rej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/ncc-forum-prayer-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Forum participants pray over Briceida Lemos Rivera<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bishop&#8217;s Forum served as a call to action for the attendees and the broader church community. Participants were encouraged to advocate for policies that protect the rights of the Campesinx community, support full implementation of the 2016 Peace Accords, and promote peacebuilding efforts in Colombia. Witness for Peace offered a <a href=\"https:\/\/speakerstour2023.my.canva.site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">petition<\/a> that could be signed online along with additional action steps such as sharing the petition, contacting your elected representatives, and getting involved with future efforts. Bishop Shelton read from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umcjustice.org\/who-we-are\/social-principles-and-resolutions\/the-united-methodist-church-and-peace-6129\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resolution 6129<\/a> in <em>The Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church<\/em>, reminding us how the Bible makes justice the inseparable companion of peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a powerful and emotionally charged Bishop&#8217;s Forum, the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church came together with the Witness for Peace Solidarity Collective to host an event [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1643,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[6,48,8],"class_list":["post-1638","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements","tag-anti-racism","tag-church-society","tag-race-equity-justice-ministries"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Solidarity in Justice &amp; 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