Hector Silva Avalos, a Salvadoran journalist & fellow at American University in Washington DC, discusses with us about the fact vs fiction of the notorious MS-13 gang. He discusses about the myths and misconceptions about the gang by the current Trump administration.
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May 5th 2017: Xenophobia in Costa Rica
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.
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/