On her recent visit to Guatemala, Vice President Kamala Harris sent a message to those who are thinking about migrating to the US: “Do not come,” she said firmly. What the vice president and Biden administration do not acknowledge is that for many in the Northern Triangle Countries (NTC) – Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador … Continue reading Statement on Vice President Kamala Harris Visit to Guatemala
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Convocatoria a una Gran Audiencia Popular en Colombia. Jueves 13 de Mayo 2021.
Convocatoria a una Gran Audiencia Popular en Colombia El pueblo colombiano ha dicho ¡basta! y se ha levantado en una rebeldía contenida por décadas. Por primera vez, tras más de 30 años de neoliberalismo hemos podido derrotar una medida de ajuste estructural, gracias a la combativa lucha de todos y todas en las calles y … Continue reading Convocatoria a una Gran Audiencia Popular en Colombia. Jueves 13 de Mayo 2021.
Phone Zap on Honduras Human Rights Bills. Wednesday, May 12 at noon.
Five years after the assassination of Berta Cáceres, an indigenous Honduran environmental and human rights activist, the Berta Cáceres Human Rights Act (H.R. 1574) was reintroduced into the US House of Representatives. Three out of the eight people who were arrested for her assassination in March 2016 were US-trained forces; two were trained at the infamous … Continue reading Phone Zap on Honduras Human Rights Bills. Wednesday, May 12 at noon.
Human Rights and Anti Corruption Bills in Honduras Teach-In. May 6th at 6:00 pm.
Vea abajo en Español You are invited to a teach-in on legislative activism. Thursday, May 6th at 6:00pm. Professor Dana Frank will share with us the history behind three bills on Honduras and how to advocate for them. You will also hear from Hondurans living in Colorado in the Lucha para Honduras Libre organization. This … Continue reading Human Rights and Anti Corruption Bills in Honduras Teach-In. May 6th at 6:00 pm.
Take action: Demand Freedom for the Guapinol Water Protectors!
On February 9, 2021 the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention determined that the detention of the 8 Guapinol Water Protectors is related to their work in defense of the environment. Every new day that the Guapinol Water Protectors spend in prison is another violation of their human rights. At the same time, while the … Continue reading Take action: Demand Freedom for the Guapinol Water Protectors!
We were gratified to hear of the guilty verdict in the trial of police officer Derek Chauvin regarding the death of George Floyd.
We were gratified to hear of the guilty verdict in the trial of police officer Derek Chauvin regarding the death of George Floyd. This long-awaited verdict is the result of the monumental efforts of many people and activist organizations, most of all, the family of Mr. Floyd and witnesses at the scene. Our hearts go … Continue reading We were gratified to hear of the guilty verdict in the trial of police officer Derek Chauvin regarding the death of George Floyd.
PRESS RELEASE: CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS URGE THE DEFINITIVE CANCELLATION OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCING FOR THE JILAMITO HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN HONDURAS
PRESS RELEASE: CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS URGE THE DEFINITIVE CANCELLATION OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCING FOR THE JILAMITO HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN HONDURAS April 15, 2021 Contact: Allison Lira | Honduras Program Co-Director [email protected] El Progreso, Honduras – Over 60 U.S. and Honduran civil society organizations are sending a joint letter to the U.S. Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen, … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS URGE THE DEFINITIVE CANCELLATION OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCING FOR THE JILAMITO HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN HONDURAS
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA: ORGANIZACIONES DE LA SOCIEDAD CIVIL URGEN LA CANCELACIÓN DEFINITIVA DEL FINANCIAMIENTO INTERNACIONAL DEL PROYECTO HIDROELÉCTRICO JILAMITO EN HONDURAS
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA: ORGANIZACIONES DE LA SOCIEDAD CIVIL URGEN LA CANCELACIÓN DEFINITIVA DEL FINANCIAMIENTO INTERNACIONAL DEL PROYECTO HIDROELÉCTRICO JILAMITO EN HONDURAS 15 abril 2021 Contacto: Allison Lira | Directora del Programa en Honduras: [email protected] El Progreso, Honduras – Más de 60 organizaciones de la sociedad civil de Estados Unidos y Honduras envían una carta conjunta … Continue reading COMUNICADO DE PRENSA: ORGANIZACIONES DE LA SOCIEDAD CIVIL URGEN LA CANCELACIÓN DEFINITIVA DEL FINANCIAMIENTO INTERNACIONAL DEL PROYECTO HIDROELÉCTRICO JILAMITO EN HONDURAS
Forum: Asylum-Seekers and Migration at the U.S.-Mexico Border. A conversation with Kathy Bougher. April 15th, 2021 at 6:00 pm.
Join us for our next forum: Asylum-Seekers and Migration at the U.S.-Mexico Border. A conversation with Kathy Bougher. This will be a conversation based on Kathy’s recent visit to the border. She will address “metering” the Migrant Protection Protocol – MPP (“Remain in Mexico”) and Title 42. Thursday, April 15th at 6 pm MST. You … Continue reading Forum: Asylum-Seekers and Migration at the U.S.-Mexico Border. A conversation with Kathy Bougher. April 15th, 2021 at 6:00 pm.
Forum: The Amazon Rainforest – What´s at Stake and What You Can Do. March 3rd, 2021 at 2:00 PM.
The Amazon rainforest is one of the most important ecosystems in the world. Housing Earth’s greatest biodiversity and home to hundreds of traditional indigenous peoples, the Amazon faces an unprecedented level of threats, particularly from neoliberal policies being pushed by the authoritarian government in Brazil and elsewhere. This conversation will help us make sense of … Continue reading Forum: The Amazon Rainforest – What´s at Stake and What You Can Do. March 3rd, 2021 at 2:00 PM.