by Tom Webb, Pax Christi Northern California Longtime students and activists knowledgeable of the Central American scene are probably aware of the role the agricultural export economy has played in shaping the politics, economies and cultures of countries like Honduras and Guatemala. Often derisively labeled “banana republics” bananas remain among the leading exportable crop in … Continue reading TAKE ACTION: Embrace the “Banana Challenge”
IMMIGRATION: 3 minute video explains why people are fleeing Central America
from Jesuit Refugee Service/USA http://youtu.be/v_sa0-6uEiU Migration from the Northern Triangle of Central America - El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras - has risen steadily as violence has increased. Mary Small of Jesuit Refugee Service/USA and Shaina Aber of the United States Jesuit Conference explain what is driving people to flee for their lives. Youth gang violence has intensified … Continue reading IMMIGRATION: 3 minute video explains why people are fleeing Central America