Thomas E. Tate serves as the president and owner of Tate Builders, Inc, a company that specializes in constructing large suburban homes and waterfront residences in Martha’s Vineyard. Outside of work, Thomas “Tom” Tate supports many charitable causes, such as Amnesty International.

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Amnesty
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Speaks out on
Colombian
Conflict
Thomas E. Tate

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Introduction
 Thomas E. Tate serves as the president and owner of Tate Builders, Inc, a company
that specializes in constructing large suburban homes and waterfront residences in
Martha’s Vineyard. Outside of work, Thomas “Tom” Tate supports many charitable
causes, such as Amnesty International.
Last July, Amnesty International highlighted the recent civil conflict in Colombia,
which has led to the displacement of nearly 16,500 people from the country’s Nariño
department and the Catatumbo region over a three-month period. The conflict is
among a number of groups in the area, including the People’s Liberation Army, the
National Liberation Army, and other armed dissident groups. In its comments,
Amnesty called on the Colombian government to intervene and enforce the
previously signed peace agreement that was meant to end the infighting.
The conflict has had devastating consequences on these communities and others
over the years, and Amnesty believes the responsibility falls on the Colombian
government to put an end to their suffering. To learn more about Amnesty
International and its mission to end human rights violations, visit amnesty.org.