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Eco-Park Group - May 2002

Father Joseph Gomes, OMI, sharing the experience of the Garo and Khasi peoples of Bangladesh.  These tribes are being displaced from their ancient lands so the government can establish an eco-park to attract tourists.
Father Joseph shares pictures of the Garo and Khasi people of Bangladesh.

Back row (left to right):  Father Seamus Finn, OMI, Sister Ann Oestreich, IHM, and an Adrian Dominican sister.
Front row (left to right):  Father Joseph Gomes, OMI and Sister Ellen Dolores Lynch, CSC.

Working together to mobilize U.S. and Bangladesh citizens against the eco-park are (left to right) Rosemary Bates from the OMI Justice Office, Father Joseph Gomes, OMI, Sister Ann Oestreich, IHM - Congregation Justice Coordinator for the Sisters of the Holy Cross, and Sister Ellen Dolores Lynch, CSC, longtime justice advocate.

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