How do we create international solidarity? What possible connections exist between the struggles of immigrants from Northern Africa in Spain and those fleeing violence in Central America? How, in a world that is over-saturated by the immediacy of the 24…
For indigenous migrants from southern Mexico, Guatemala, and other countries with prominent Indígena populations, the assumption of a monolithic Latinx immigrant experience is both inaccurate and dangerous. In detention centers and immigration hearings at the southern U.S. border, where the…
ICE, which stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, came into the spotlight on July 6, 2020 for announcing that international students with nonimmigrant visas in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program would not be able to remain in the United…
¡Felices Fiestas Patrias, Perú! On Tuesday, July 28th, Perú celebrated its 199 years of independence. The Fiestas Patrias are usually a two day celebration with parades highlighting Perú’s diverse cultures and honoring the military and food festivals showcasing Perú’s delicious…
COVID-19, the highly contagious virus that has infected over 17 million people world wide, has transformed the way we work, live, and communicate. Almost every sector of the world has had to alter its operations in order to promote public…
On November 3, 2020, Puerto Rico will hold their sixth referendum regarding whether or not the island should be granted immediate statehood within the United States. Since 1967, both voters’ turnout and opinions have varied throughout the polls. This variation…
Across the world, COVID-19 has caused irreparable damage to communities, affecting economic growth and unemployment, while enhancing excruciating gaps in states’ ability to provide health care and prevent greater losses. For a new organization like the Observatorio y Promoción de…
Considered to be the poorest country in South America after Venezuela, it was imperative that Bolivia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic be efficient in order to avoid a rapid spread of the virus, which would have dangerous impacts on the…
According to a report recently published by the Financial Times, the number of deaths per week in Peru totaled 40,100 in excess deaths, or the difference between observed numbers of deaths and expected number of deaths, around July 8th, 2020.…
I had the enormous pleasure of conversing with the journalist, photographer and professor, Marc Espín, co-founder and co-organizer of the project called Descartados. This is a project supported by the NGOs: CORDES, Asociación Rural para la Tercera Edad (ARTE) and Coalición Nacional para…