This week, we speak with Caitlin Fouratt, a professor of International Studies @ Cal State Univ, Long Beach. She talks about the surprising rise of xenophobia in Costa Rica towards Nicaraguan migrants & how it debunks the myth of Costa Rica as the “Switzerland” of Latin America.
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April 28th 2017: May Day Rally Preview
In the lead up to the May Day rally in DC and across the country, we speak with Rommel Sandino, community organizer with Casa In Action about the importance of both immigrant rights and worker’s rights. Learn more about Casa In Action @ casainaction.org/
April 21st 2017: Canadian Imperialism in Latin America
The LMC goes north of the border to speak with Todd Gordon, the author of “Imperialist Canada” and “Blood of Extraction: Canadian Imperialism in Latin America.” Todd Gordon is an assistant professor of social justice & community engagement at Wilfred Laurier University in Brantford, Ontario Canada. His latest article is www.jacobinmag.com/author/todd-gor…ffery-r-webber/