Following this week’s UN Summit for Refugees & Migration, Laura Weiss talks with us about increased border enforcement on the Guatemala/Mexico border. Weiss is the web editor for the North American Congress on Latin America. (NACLA) You can learn more about her report on nacla.org/
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July 29th 2016: Black Lives Matter In Brazil
Is Black Lives Matter merely a US phenomenon? Far from it. Is Black Lives Matter a global issue? You bet it is. Do Black Lives Matter in Brazil? Yes it does. Our guest, Prof Jaime Alves from the College of Staten Island explains to us why.
July 8th 2016: Anniversary of US Invasion of Domincan Republic
Lorgia Garca-Pena, an assistant professor at Harvard University, speaks with us about 100th anniversary of US invasion of the Dominican Republic. She discusses the legacy of violence, racism, and government corruption that was established following the invasion.