Action Center - Latin America Working Group

A Pan-American Nightmare: Rising Violence against Migrants

by Jennifer Johnson and Ben Leiter on November 23, 2010

This past August, the horrific massacre of 72 Central and South American migrants in northern Mexico brought to the world’s attention the daily violence and exploitation suffered by migrants on their way to the United States. There is no question: migrants in their journey to jobs and loved ones in el norte confront unimaginable dangers and abuses, as chronicled in the recently released documentary The Invisibles.

:2010, Ben Leiter, Blog Posts, Jennifer Johnson, U.S.-Mexico Border

Host an Exhibit from Colombia's Silenced

by LAWG Colombia Team on November 17, 2010

How do you unearth the many narratives of violence, repression, and displacement of families and communities that have never made it into Colombia’s official history? How do people who have experienced so much destruction and death even find the strength to tell these stories, relive this pain? And how do you make sure that these people, if they do speak out, are heard?

Click here to find out how you can amplify the voices of Colombia’s silenced.

:2010, Action Alerts

Push Congress to Pass the Dream Act

by Jenny Johnson and Ben Leiter on November 22, 2010

As we join with our families to celebrate Thanksgiving, we also remember the many thousands of immigrant families who continue to suffer and struggle in the absence of needed immigration reform. The passage of the DREAM Act can make a huge difference in the lives of undocumented youth who were brought to the U.S. by their parents and now, after working and studying hard to graduate from our neighborhoods’ high schools, confront obstacles to their future because of their legal status. By removing such barriers, the DREAM Act will allow immigrant students to pursue their dreams.

:2010, Resources for Activists

Ex-Colombian President Uribe Ignites Debate at Georgetown

by Vanessa Kritzer on November 16, 2010

:2010, Blog Posts, Colombia, Vanessa Kritzer

Elections and Cuba policy: Don't take this lying down

by Emily Chow on November 17, 2010

We expect you have been pondering the impact of the recent elections on the work we have been doing together to end the travel ban on Cuba and move our two countries toward a respectful, humane relationship. We have been doing the same, and we want to share some thoughts with you.

The electoral outcome has left us, as they say, “Close, but no cigar.” (We could skip the cigar . . . although a mojito, maybe two, could help after working so hard these past couple of years.)

:2010, Action Alerts