Explore first-hand the
economic and political roots of the migration of millions of Latin Americans
into the US. What causes people to uproot themselves from their histories and
homelands and take the long, painful, costly and dangerous journey into a
foreign land where they seldom know the language and are often greeted with
hostility?
We will explore this question
experiencing the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, where many of the forces for
migration are stark and clear. Oaxaca is a beautiful state of 2 million people.
You will fall in love with the people, the land, and their history. Yet nearly
half of the Oaxacan population has left the state for the United States.
What to Expect:- See the real reasons for migration to the U.S.
- Stay in the homes of families directly impacted by their relatives’ migration North.
- Gain knowledge of ways US policy affects migration patterns
- Meet people resisting NAFTA and other “free” trade policies.
- Visit a local shelter for migrants moving to or from the US
- Meet with returned migrants who have experienced life in the US justice system
- Visit a local women’s cooperative that provides alternatives to migration
- Discuss ways to act in solidarity with people from Oaxaca and immigrants here in the US
Cost:
$950 +airfare (arrange on
your own). Deposit, $150, due: November 30, 2013. Total due: January 03, 2014
This covers all of your
expenses “on the ground” in Oaxaca, including transportation,
food, lodging, and
translation. Scholarships and fundraising opportunities are available.
For more information or to
apply please contact:
Stan Duncan
781-504-6875
Cosponsors of “Roots of
Migration” Delegation:
The Justice & Witness
Commission of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ, the
Mission and Justice Committee of the South East Area of the MACUCC, and Jubilee
Massachusetts
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