Central American Refugee Assistance records, 1967-1992 1985-1991.

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Central American Refugee Assistance records, 1967-1992 1985-1991.

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The Central American Refugee Assistance (CARA) records include correspondence, meeting minutes, pamphlets, newsletters, activity fliers, and newspaper clippings documenting the activities and concerns of the group.

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Central American Refugee Assistance

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The Whatcom County-based interdenominational network Central American Refugee Assistance (CARA) was active from 1984 to 1992, offering assistance to political refugees from Central American countries seeking entry into Canada. Their goals were to provide food, temporary housing, legal aid and other support needs to refugees, to prepare them for legal entrance into Canada when necessary, to offer the Bellingham community educational programs on Central America, and to network with other sanctuary...

Witness for Peace (Organization)

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Founded in 1983; headquartered in Washington, D.C.; purpose is to work with the people of Central America by acting in continuous nonviolent resistance to U.S. covert or overt intervention in their countries and to help change U.S. policy to one which fosters justice, peace, and friendship with the countries of Central America; although primarily Christian, WFP welcomes others who vary in spiritual approach but who agree with WFP's objectives. From the description of Records, 1985- (...