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SUMMARY:First Hand report from Cuba
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CATEGORIES:Latin America
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SUMMARY:Mexico's 4th Transformation: Sweeping the Americas
DESCRIPTION:Mexico is unique in the world with its constitutional judicial reform allowing popular elections for all major branches of government. \nIt’s growth and “Mexico Plan” under “The Fourth Transformation” are aimed at sovereignty and economic power and social well being. The US makes constant attempts to control Mexico’s growth path as goes US Monroe Doctrine history\, and wants to block its growing relationships and leadership in Latin America especially with Cuba and recently with Brics\, which Mexico has joined. \n \nAlong with being the major trading partner of USA\, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and her government are trying to retain good policies with both differing economic models. This webinar will explain the Judicial Reform and Mexico’s struggle for total sovereignty\, including a young citizen’s experience\, background and views of present day infrastructure changes; how she and colleagues view the noticeable developments and social changes; how the “Bienestar” (Well Being) program affects her family and neighbors. She will also talk about positive developments in Mexico City. \n \nSpeakers: \nDr. Leni Villagomez Reeves – Former United Farm Workers volunteer who attended UC Berkeley and UCSF. She worked at Valley Childrens Hospital in pediatric emergency medicine. She is active in Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom\, where she co-chairs its national Cuba and the Bolivarian Alliance Committee\, and with the Pastors for Peace Friendship Caravan to Cuba and Saving Lives Campaign. \nRegina Hugues lives in Mexico City experiencing the changes with differing opinions from friends\, family and colleagues. Studied Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development at Anahuac University in Mexico City. Works over 7 years as a Spanish teacher with adults of all ages and professions. Volunteered in Oaxaca. and worked in the Mexican government offices and private sector. \n 
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LOCATION:Online\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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SUMMARY:Courage and Resistance – Day of Action in Solidarity with Immigrant Communities
DESCRIPTION:There’s been a lot of “bad news” since January 20th. \nIn better news this week: Chelsea and Somerville filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s efforts to coerce them into participating in mass deportation efforts. Represented by Lawyers for Civil Rights\, the Cities assert that the Administration’s heavy-handed tactics—threatening to strip sanctuary cities of federal funding and prosecute them for failing to bend to the President’s will—violate their Constitutional rights. Read more \nAlso in better news\, a federal judge blocked immigration enforcement at some houses of worship. The preliminary injunction only applies to the plaintiffs’ houses of worship: Quaker\, Baptist\, and Sikh. \nThese examples highlight how important it is right now for faith-based organizations\, non-profits\, local government and individuals to remain steadfast and not hesitate to challenge the attacks on our communities and our rights that just keep on coming from the new administration. Rather than allowing ourselves to feel overwhelmed\, or letting the absolutely ridiculous and obviously unconstitutional nature of these attacks lull us into a false sense of security (“they can’t really do that\, can they?”) we must ALL rise to the occasion. RIGHT NOW. \nThey also demonstrate that not only do we have the power to fight – WE CAN WIN. Bravo to these municipalities and faith groups\, for recognizing their responsibility to the people they represent\, for refusing to capitulate the way so many corporations have been doing\, seemingly at the slightest encouragement. \nAnother example of bravery and commitment to the values we hold dear is Boston’s own Mayor Wu. As a result of her progressive track record and public refusal to sacrifice her responsibility as a steward of the city of Boston and a representative of the people of Boston\, Mayor Wu has been targeted\, insulted and threatened by the Trump administration\, most notably by the “border czar” Tom Homan. \nMayor Wu has been called before Congress to testify on Boston’s Trust Act and the moves the city has made to separate itself from the enforcement of federal civil laws. The Mayor has agreed to testify and she has responded publicly by saying in part\, “From the beginning\, it’s clear that Boston’s progress may seem threatening to some. We are a community here that prioritizes investing in every generation\, being welcoming\, inclusive\, and then having the receipts and the results to show that that is a way of serving everyone even better.” \nAs Mayor Wu gets prepared to testify and provide a strong defense of the way we do things here in Boston\, MIRA is asking members of our community to thank Mayor Wu for standing up for our shared values.  \nJoin us March 5 11am to 1pm in front of City Hall to demonstrate our support for Mayor Wu\, and to show that Boston and all of MA is indeed a community of people who have the courage to welcome.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/courage-and-resistance-day-of-action-in-solidarity-with-immigrant-communities/
LOCATION:Boston City Hall Plaza\, Government Center\, Boston
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