The Office of the Americas is a

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based in

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and founded in April 1983 by Theresa Bonpane, who along with her husband, Blase, continue as the Director and Founding Director, respectively, of the organization. The OOA is dedicated to furthering the cause of justice and peace through broad-based educational programs, and is a recognized source of documentation and analysis of current international events with a focus on the

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Blase Bonpane speaking at Progressive Democrats event

For more than 50 years, Bonpane broadcast the weekly ''World Focus''. In June 2018, he announced that the program had come to an end. Sundays from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on

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out of Los Angeles. Blase Bonpane authored many books, based on his radio commentaries, and his experiences as a former priest working in Latin America. Blase' autobiography, ''Imagine No Religion'', was published by Red Hen Press in 2011. In 2015, he published a book of commentaries about Pope Francis' 2nd Encyclical, ''

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(Praise be to you): On the Care of our Common Home''. His most recent publication is ''The Nicene Heresy - Christendom and War - Reverence and Critique''. Programs of the Office of the Americas include: * Offering information and commentary to mainstream and independent media as well as to scholarly publications * TV and radio commentaries, including World Focus, a weekly broadcast on

* Press conferences and background briefings * Assisting in documentary, feature film and TV productions * Publishing "Blase Bonpane Reports", a weekly e-newsletter * Lecturing at universities and peace and justice groups nationally * Providing information on legislative issues * Providing services and networking with other peace and justice organizations

References

Sources

''National Catholic Reporter'', November 22, 2002: "Peace Group Lauds Activists"
* ''Los Angeles Times'', April 2006
"Speaking Their Peace: Stoked by a Spiritual Fire That Grew Into Political Activism, Blase and Theresa Bonpane Have Dedicated Their Lives to Justice for the Poor"
(archived) * ''Los Angeles Times'', December 1997
"Vigil Held for Woman Imprisoned in Peru"
(archived) * ''Los Angeles Times'', June 1996
"Peace Day Aims at Teaching Students How to Avoid Violence"
(archived)

External links

Official site

Guerrillas of Peace: On the Air, Blase Bonpane, Red Hen Press, 2000

Common Sense for the Twenty-First Century, Blase Bonpane, Red Hen Press, 2004

Civilization is Possible, Blase Bonpane, Red Hen Press, 2008

Blase Bonpane as featured speaker on SpeakOut!

Imagine No Religion, Blase Bonpane, Red Hen Press, 2011

Office of the Americas YouTube Channel

Office of the Americas Facebook page
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