Moments of the World March
Between October 2009 and January 2010 the Memoscopio team documented the significance of the World March for Peace and Nonviolence. Our collaboration with its organizers and participants resulted in the Testimonies from the World March Collection, which is housed in the Memoscopio Archives and available to educators, researchers, and the general public.
This exhibit features key moments of the journey with the marchers through various towns and cities in the United States, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Chile and Argentina.
About the World March for Peace and Nonviolence
Organizing in New York City
On the wake of the March's arrival to New York City, five local organizers and a marcher from Mexico reflect on their
experiences leading up to that moment.
Organizing in Mendoza
As the March makes its journey through Europe and Africa, five organizers in Mendoza reflect about the meaning of the March and the preparations for closing ceremonied in near-by Punta de Vacas.Boro Hall to City Hall Over the Brooklyn Bridge
Marchers from Code Pink, Brooklyn for Peace, the Humanist Movement and other organizations speak before and after marching over the Booklyn Bridge along with 4000 other participants.Reconciliation Ceremony at Ground Zero
Marches share their experiences of the March during a Ceremony of Reconciliation and tribute to 9/11 victims at Ground Zero, New York.Rally at the Lincoln Memorial
Nine participants share their testimonios during a rally and MLK tribute at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.At the Bogota World March Office
On the wake of the World March's arrival in Bogota, Colombian six marchers and organizers gathered at the World Without Wars office speak about the experiences.The World March in Bogotá
Sonia and Jaime, two of the March's organizers in Bogota, share their testimonios while the Base Team meets with local leaders.At the Armenia City Hall
Marchers traveling from Bogota and organizers from Armenia speak during and after a welcome ceremony at City Hall.Rally at the Colombia-Ecuador border
As the Viajer@s por la Paz and the members of the base team wait long hours at the Colombian customs to cross into Ecuador, sixteen marchers share their accounts of the World March.Crossing the Line of the Equator
Two marchers speak about the various menaing of the World march duing events at the Line of the Equator.Viajer@s en Peru
Six marchers with viajer@s por la Paz share their accounts of the March during a stop in Tumbes and the bus ride to Lima.Concert in Campo de Marte, Lima
With a World March concert as background, nine organizers from various cities in Peru share their reflections about the meaning of the March at a city Park in Lima.Blessings in Tiwanaku, Bolivia
In the hights of the Altiplano, and as a blessing ceremony by the Amautas of Tiwanaku comes to an end, twelve marchers from Bolivia, Spain, Mexico, and Colombia tell their accounts of the World March.Preparations in Arica
It is late at night in Arica, chile, and the organizers of the preparing for the March's arrival the next morning. Six of them share talk about the experiences and the menaing of the March between meetings and preparations.Human Rights Concert in Parque por la Paz Villa Grimaldi
Twelve marchers form Santiago and two from Colombia share their experiences at the Parque por la Paz Villa Grimaldi, famous ex-torture center. from the Pinochet era.Closing Events at Parque Punta de Vacas
First Day of Organizing at Park Punta de Vacas
The day after the World March arrives at the Punta de Vacas Park of Study and Reflection, marchers ateend the first of three days of evaluation and organizing. Aming strong mountain winds seven marchers share their accounts.Second Day of Organizing at Parque Punta de Vacas
On the third day of evaluation and planning at the Punta de Vacas Park, seventeen marchers reflect about the March and what is to come.Third Day of Organizing at Parque Punta
On the third day of evaluation and planning at the Punta de Vacas Park, thirty marchers reflect about the March and what is to come.Credits
Memoscopio thanks the contributions of all who shared their testimonies during the World March. This exhibit has been made possible by the support of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, the New Media Lab of the City University of New York, and the Public Science Project.