Join us for a Webinar on the Crisis in Venezuela! Wednesday October 7th 12pm

Please join The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations The Office of Public Witness and World Mission for a webinar Pastoral and Social Challenges in Venezuela and the Impact of US Policy Wednesday, October 7th 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (EDT) REGISTER or join us on Facebook Live   As the political and economic crisis in Venezuela deepens, the country faces continued devastating shortages of food and medical supplies.  Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans have fled their country as the human suffering increases, and US sanctions are exacerbating an already dire situation. There is an urgent need for a peaceful, democratic solution to the crisis and for greater humanitarian assistance to those in Venezuela as well as to those who have fled the country. Please join us to hear from key partners from the Venezuelan Presbyterian Church about the challenges they face on the ground as well as their analysis of the current political and economic situation.  We will also hear from respected policy experts in Washington about the impact of US actions and sanctions.  Tune in to learn about possible avenues for meaningful solutions and advocacy for change. Speakers:   Rev. Miriam Bracho Suárez, from Maracaibo, Venezuela, currently serves as Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Venezuela (IPV) and pastors the Reformed Community Church of Maracaibo . Trained as a social worker, Miriam is Professor of Social Work at the University of Zulia. She has also served as National Coordinator of Presbyterian Women for the IPV.   Dr. Pasqualina Curcio Curcio, from Caracas, Venezuela, is an economist and political scientist who serves as a professor at the Simón Bolivar University. She has served as Vice Minister of Collective Health Networks in Venezuela, is a frequent conference speaker, and is the author of numerous books and articles. She is also a member of Red en Defensa de la Humanidad (REDH), a network that advocates for human rights, self-determination and the environment.    Geoff Ramsey is Washington Office on Latin America’s Director for Venezuela, and coordinates the program’s research and advocacy in Washington. He is a leading expert on Venezuela’s political crisis, and has traveled regularly to the country since 2014. He is in close contact with key actors working for an end to the crisis in Venezuela, both inside and outside of the country.  Mr. Ramsey advocates for policies that advance a peaceful, negotiated solution to Venezuela’s crisis, that address the urgent humanitarian needs of the Venezuelan people, and that support a humane response to the unique needs of Venezuelan migrants and refugees. In addition to authoring a number of reports and commentary pieces for WOLA and the Venezuelan Politics and Human Rights blog, his work has been cited or published in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Foreign Policy, and other major media outlets. REGISTER or join us on Facebook Live *English/Spanish translation will be provided.