Lead: Colombia hoards an exclusionary political and economic society that hinders the democratic process, human rights activist Cecilia Zarate-Laun said in a speech last night at K College.

Quote: Get a direct quote about what she said of the three kinds of political parties in Colombia and how they cause so much conflict.

Nut graph: With Colombia is such a chaotic mess, Zarate-Laun urges all young people to become involved in democracy so that what is happening in Colombia does not happen anywhere else.

More background information: Go into detail about how Colombia has been involved in civil conflict for decades due to its geographic location and warped political system.

Ending: Talk about what kind of work Zarate-Laun does to spread word of the happenings in Colombia and how to prevent it.

Kicker: “It takes a great deal of courage to do the kind of work she does,” said John Dugas, Political Science Professor at K College.