Nov 1, 2011 1:25 PM
For several Sag Harborites we know, Oaxaca means a warm and wonderful winter vacation destination, a city rich in culture and history, a great getaway spot. For many others, though, it is a way station on the long, arduous and often life-threatening journey north.
For Dan Hartnett, a recent trip to Oaxaca was not about vacation but vocation. Dan traveled with a Long Island delegation of volunteers with Witness for Peace. Among the group of 15 were a health care professional, educators and entrepreneurs. They were invited to see with their own eyes, to talk with local people and to draw their own conclusions about what they witnessed.
A politically independent group, Witness for Peace was founded in 1983 based on principles of non-violence and led by people of faith. The group’s... more
For Dan Hartnett, a recent trip to Oaxaca was not about vacation but vocation. Dan traveled with a Long Island delegation of volunteers with Witness for Peace. Among the group of 15 were a health care professional, educators and entrepreneurs. They were invited to see with their own eyes, to talk with local people and to draw their own conclusions about what they witnessed.
A politically independent group, Witness for Peace was founded in 1983 based on principles of non-violence and led by people of faith. The group’s... more
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