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Women and Migration
Hope in the midst of violence
Learning Tour for WomenOctober 12-22, 2008
Traveling to:
Tucson, AZ & Mexico/US border
Chiapas, Mexico &
Guatemala/Mexico border
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To learn and understand: |
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- Particular social realities experienced by women in Central America and Mexico
- Root causes of economic and social conflicts which lead women to migrate
- Experiences of women during their migration journeys and in the US
- Women's efforts to create viable alternatives to migration
- Mexican and US immigration policies and practices
- The work of MCC partners to respond to these realities
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To commit to: |
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- Sharing these stories and realities with others
- Personal change
- Solidarity with women in Central America and Mexico
- Action and advocacy for justice
Registration Deadline: July 15, 2008
Download Poster (59k PDF)
Download Schedule (25k PDF)
For more information and to register, contact:
MCC US Women's Advocacy Program
Jared Hankee or Linda Gehman Peachey
(717) 859-1151, (888) 563-4676,
Sponsored by:
MCC Latin America & Caribbean Programs
MCC Mexico Program
MCC US Women's Advocacy Program
Peace and Justice Support Network of Mennonite Church USA