Track: Just Migration: Protecting the Freedom to Move and to Stay
Speakers:
- Eliza Brennan, Senior Program Officer of Education & Migration, International Community Foundation
- Lariza Dugan-Cuadra, Executive Director, Central American Resource Center San Francisco (CARECEN SF)
- Guerline Jozef, Founder and Executive Director, Haitian Bridge Alliance
Moderator:
- Cairo Mendes, Senior Director of State and National Programs, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR)
Session Description:
From Mexico to the Caribbean to Argentina, various countries in the Western Hemisphere have faced internal turmoil in recent years. Driven by political, social, and economic instability, millions have left their home countries, making the journey north to the United States-Mexico border to seek relief. This journey north is not easy, as individuals and families have to navigate dangerous and harsh conditions. Since 2014, in the Americas alone more than 89,200 people have been reported dead or missing during their migration journey to the United States, with more than half of those deaths taking place along the U.S.-Mexico border. And yet - from resourcing shelters at the Mexico-side of the border to providing support for immediate needs and facilitating learning delegations–U.S.-based organizations and funders are shoring up humanitarian and advocacy infrastructure in the Americas. Come learn from this panel of leaders about their work to protect, defend, and support people on the move.