Colombians March For Peace

Natalia Avilez, NBC Street Team

This July 20th, millions of people, including musicians such as Shakira, are expected to join marches and festivals worldwide to celebrate Columbia’s independence and protest against the FARC and the hostages still held in the country.

In conjunction with Colombia’s Independence, The Colombian Consulate of Chicago will be holding a march to help end the violence in Colombia and for liberation of the hostages such as those that were freed this past July 2nd.

The march will take place during the 5th annual Picnic of the Association, Somos Colombia, in West Dundee (1180 North Randall Road, West Dundee, IL 60110) at 1:00 pm. So if you are free today from 1:00-5:00 p.m. head out to Randall Oak Park and come march, celebrate Colombian Independence, or just enjoy a picnic where there will be entertainment, music, raffles and entertainment.

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