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US-Mexico: A Changing Climate of Violence in the Borderlands

Fecha: 05/01/2012 - 08:07

As the end of the calendar year has passed, a numerical image associated with the various wars (on migrants, terrorism, and drugs) waged by the federal government in the Southwest borderlands has emerged. The ugly picture is surely to become even more dreadful in a context of climate change—that is, unless there is a radical change in the nature of the U.S.-Mexico boundary and a sharp decrease in the socio-economic inequities that the border reflects and helps to reproduce.

Arizona, world celebrate International Migrants Day

Fecha: 21/12/2011 - 10:36

On Sunday, December 18, many throughout the world recognized International Migrants Day, a day designated by the U.N. to recognize the role migrants play in nations across the globe. The U.N. first established International Migrants Day in 2000, as part of a larger effort to disseminate information and raise awareness of the human rights and the fundamental freedoms held by migrants. In a statement released in honor of this year’s Day of the Migrant, U.N.

U.S. Immigrant Rights Groups Urge An End to Detentions & Deportations, Cite High Human Cost to Immigrant Families

Fecha: 17/12/2011 - 10:08

As we approach International Migrants Day (December 18), U.S. immigrant rights groups urge the U.S. government to take immediate measures to end the detention and deportation of immigrant women, men and children, and its subsequent high human cost.

No Way to Live: Alabama's Immigrant Law

Fecha: 17/12/2011 - 08:40

This 52-page report documents the effect of the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer Citizen and Protection Act, commonly known as HB 56, on unauthorized immigrants and their families, as well as the larger Alabama communities in which they live. It is based in part on first-hand accounts by 57 Alabama residents, including citizens and permanent residents, who reported abuse or discrimination under the law.

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Fecha: 18/11/2011 - 15:10
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TIGRA and MFIC Join Forces to Advance Financial Inclusion of Marginalized Transnational Families

Fecha: 15/11/2011 - 08:47

Microfinance International Corporation (MFIC), a D.C.-based financial services company, and the Transnational Institute for Grassroots Research & Action (TIGRA), a California-based non-governmental organization, have entered into a strategic partnership to pursue their common goal of strengthening the financial services infrastructure in marginalized communities, particularly those who have been impacted by migration.

Rebooting the American Dream: The Role of Immigration in a 21st Century Economy

Fecha: 14/11/2011 - 08:55

There is plenty of evidence that immigration helps to fuel the U.S. economy, just as it has throughout our history. Immigrants continue to play an important role in the economy as workers, entrepreneurs, taxpayers, and consumers. However, most observers agree that our current immigration system is outdated and dysfunctional, making it more difficult for the U.S. to compete in the global marketplace.

Programming for International Migrants Day

Fecha: 21/10/2011 - 08:46

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Migration is a worldwide phenomenon. Last year, some 200 million people lived abroad. For the past six years, the international community has recognized the rights of migrants worldwide and has celebrated their achievements on 18th of December, International Migrant's Day

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Latino USA - NPR Radio

Fecha: 09/10/2011 - 07:35
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Fecha: 08/10/2011 - 15:20
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December 18 es una ONG en status consultivo especial con el Consejo Económico y Social de Naciones Unidas.

El apoyo financiero para gastos operacionales es proporcionado por Oxfam Novib (Países Bajos). Ocasionalmente, otras entidades proveen financiación para actividades especiales.

December 18 es un Centro Internacional de Recursos sobre los Derechos Humanos de los Migrantes. Si está interesado en ser voluntario haga click aquí.