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VIDEO: Migrating Towards Understanding
See what a New York police officer learns about the roots of migration when he travels to Mexico in this WFP documentary.
VIDEO: Witnessing the Effects of U.S. Policy
Witness for Peace production presents an introduction to your delegation opportunities.
Witness for Peace Spokesperson Paola Gutierrez Galindo Discusses Immigration, NAFTA
Tension surrounding Mexican immigration is growing, and many would say that the system is broken, especially Paola Gutierrez Galindo. From Oaxaca, Mexico, Galindo holds a degree in Indigenous Law and is focused on the impact of migration on identity and family in Oaxacan indigenous communities. At a presentation hosted by the University of Pittsburgh Center for Latin American Studies, she explained her concern about migration as a Mexican worried about the demise of her community, a view unfamiliar to many Americans.
VIDEO: What About Fair Trade Coffee?
Watch Nicaraguan coffee farmer Eddy Gutierrez Zavala share his experiences on a WFP-sponsored speaker tour.
Broken Promises: NAFTA at 15
by WFP Mexico Team
On its 15th anniversary, learn how NAFTA has failed to live up to its promises in Mexico.
Guadalajara: Obama Backpedals on Change
On August 9, President Obama went to Guadalajara, Mexico to meet with his Mexican and Canadian counterparts for the fifth North American Leaders Summit. Did he stake out a change-oriented roadmap for immigration, NAFTA, or Mexico's drug war? No, no, and no.
The wrong solution for Mexico's crime wave
by Todd MillerNorthwest Arkansas Times
WFP Mexico team member provides this analysis of the war on drugs in Mexico; a "war" that abuses the civilian population, dramatically increases violence, and arguably has very little effect on the flow of illegal drugs to the largest market in the world, the United States.
Military response won’t halt drug flow
by Jenaro RodriguezThe Tribune-Democrat
Letter to the editor on Mexico's drug-related violence and NAFTA by WFP supporter Jenaro Rodriguez.
Military approach not enough to win drug war
by Luisa TorresThe Daily Gazette
Letter to the editor on Mexico's drug-related violence and NAFTA by WFP supporter Luisa Torres.
The Wrong Solution to Mexico's Security Crisis
by Todd MillerNACLA
WFP Mexico team member provides this analysis of the war on drugs in Mexico; a "war" that abuses the civilian population, dramatically increases violence, and arguably has very little effect on the flow of illegal drugs to the largest market in the world, the United States.
Skip Merida, fix NAFTA
by Joseph PerezThe Daily Telegram
Letter to the editor on Mexico's drug-related violence and NAFTA by WFP supporter Joseph Perez.
Miguel’s Story: From Farmer to Impoverished Wage Worker
by WFP Nicaragua Team
Read this story of how U.S. economic policies have failed impoverished Nicaraguans.
The Perfect Storm: U.S. Policy in Mexico
by WFP Mexico Team
How U.S. policy drives people like Fidel Santiago Martinez to risk their lives to immigrate to the U.S.
Forced from Home: U.S. Policy and Immigration
Download Witness for Peace's fact sheet, discussion questions and action ideas.
FACT SHEET: Forced Migration
Quick and compelling facts on NAFTA's 15-year legacy of forcing Mexicans to migrate north.
FACT SHEET: CAFTA and Women
Download this short fact sheet on the Central American Free Trade Agreement and its impact on women.
Inhuman Economies: What CAFTA and Free Trade Agreements Really Mean
Read about the threatened impacts of CAFTA in Nicaragua.
Mennonite Resources for the Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia
Mennonite resources for participation in the Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia

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