When asked about what has sustained him over his lifetime of activism, Blase Bonpane said, "The thing that saves you is like-minded people, the c ommunity of solidarity , children, grandchildren." Blase is the director of Office of the Americas which is described as “a non-profit organization (founded in 1983 in Los Angeles) dedicated to furthering the cause of international justice and peace through broad based educational programs.” He is an author, the host of the radio program "World Focus"