Cecilia Zarate-Laun Edited by Jack Laun and David Kast

Cecilia studied nutrition at the National Universityย of Colombia in Bogotรก. Upon graduation,ย she received a scholarship to pursue graduate studiesย at the University of Wisconsinโ€“Madison.ย There she met and married Jack Laun, a graduate history student and lawyer. After receiving her degree in nutritionalย science, Cecilia turned her attention to trying to end the conflict in Colombia. She and Jack startedย the Colombia Support Network and welcomed several members throughout the country. With assistance from Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, presentlyย senator, the organization grew, and several chapters were formed nationwide.

Ceciliaย wrote the chapters of thisย book as she focused her attention on communities in areas of conflict. She continued her work untilย cancer took her life in 2017.