The Role and Influence of Latin American Diasporas in the Hemisphere

June 01, 2023 01:32:03
The Role and Influence of Latin American Diasporas in the Hemisphere
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The Role and Influence of Latin American Diasporas in the Hemisphere

Jun 01 2023 | 01:32:03

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Show Notes

On May 31, USIP hosted a conversation with experts and members of local Latin American and Caribbean diaspora communities as they reflected on their relationship with home and the way that their work — and the work of their communities — has or has not been a productive voice for development and democracy.

Speakers

Keith Minesintroductory remarks
Director, Latin America Program, U.S. Institute of Peace

Sandra Duval (Haiti)
Educator, KonekPlus

Amparo Marroquín (El Salvador)
Dean of Social Science and Humanities, University of Central America

Rosalia Miller (Nicaragua)
President, Nicaragua Freedom Coalition

Hernando Viveros Cabezas (Colombia)
Commissioner, Commission on Latino Community Development

José Luis Sanzmoderator
Editor, El Faro in English

 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/role-and-influence-latin-american-diasporas-hemisphere

 

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