The Role of the International Community in Working for Political, Economic and Social Justice

Leslie René Irwin is a member of the International SIPAZ (international Service for Peace) peace team in Chiapas, Mexico. After an Indigenous uprising in Chiapas began in 1994, the coalition of SIPAZ volunteers became a nonviolent presence in the region. They have supported and promoted efforts for peaceful dialogue and negotiated resolutions to the persistent conflict and low-intensity war. Part of the World Affairs Series: Why Should America Care?