Mexican poet Javier Sicilia 's son and six friends were killed by drug cartel hit men . Sicilia gave up writing and started a movement for peace and an end to war on drugs . Comment: With each mile traveled , we seek to raise awareness and spur the good conscience of the people of the United States , while reframing the issues of war and peace on the bilateral agenda of Mexico and the United States . 60,000 slain since war on drugs began in 2006 , with no end to drugs . Sicilia leading a peace caravan in the U.S. to end the drug war ravaging both nations .
Mexican poet Javier Sicilia 's son and six friends were killed by drug cartel hit men . Sicilia gave up writing and started a movement for peace and an end to war on drugs . Comment: 60,000 slain since war on drugs began in 2006 , with no end to drugs . Sicilia leading a peace caravan in the U.S. to end the drug war ravaging both nations .