See what a New York police officer learns about the roots of migration when he travels to Mexico in this WFP documentary.

A documentary following a group from North Carolina as they come face to face with the roots of migration in Mexico.

Two videos of human rights activists from Colombia speaking from the gates of the School of the Americas at the 2009 Vigil to Close the SOA.

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.

Watch Nicaraguan coffee farmer Eddy Gutierrez Zavala share his experiences on a WFP-sponsored speaker tour.

Watch our organizer Ben Beachy break down the Merida Initiative in the context of Mexico's escalating violence. The speech was part of an Anti-Militarization Teach-In in February, organized by the Latin America Solidarity Coalition and the North American Congress on Latin America.

Download Witness for Peace's fact sheet, discussion questions and action ideas.

Download this short fact sheet on the Central American Free Trade Agreement and its impact on women.

HR 4645, the bill that would reinstate U.S. Americans' right to travel to Cuba, just passed through Committee. Your help is needed to make sure it passes through the House.

Nearly 5 million Colombians have been displaced. Yet, our government continues to send more in military aid than in humanitarian aid to Colombia, assisting the victimizers more than the victims. Help us inundate Congress with calls and emails for policies that would alleviate, not exacerbate, Colombia's crisis.

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March 2010 Update: Each month we’re offering a regular lineup of free workshops and strategy sessions to hone your organizing skills. Also check out our upcoming delegations to Latin America, a student organizer training, and fresh Twitter posts.