Mexico Solidarity Network fall 2006 speaking tours: immigrant rights, border issues, braceros, femicides, women confronting globalization

The Mexico Solidarity Network is proud to facilitate forums for discussion by providing speakers directly affected by Globalization, US trade policies, Immigrant policies, and Femicides. We invite univerisites and community based organizations to contact us regarding your interest in hosting one of the below mentioned tours. Please click on the link to see details regarding specific tours.

FALL 2006 SCHEDULE

1. IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, BORDER ISSUES AND BRACERO HISTORIC LESSONS TOURS
· Oct 1-14: Speaking tour - Immigrant rights, featuring a representative from Mexicanos Sin Fronteras Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina
a.) Oct 8-21: Speaking tour - Border Issues and Immigrant Rights, featuring a representative from Border Action Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana
b.) Oct 22 – Nov 4: Speaking tour - Immigrant Rights, featuring an Ex-Bracero from the Asamblea Nacional de Braceros. Ohio, Michigan


2. FEMICIDES – CIUDAD JUAREZ AND CHIHUAHUA
a.) Sept 24 – Oct 7: Speaking tour – The Femicides of Juarez and Chihuahua, and border issues. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois
b.) Oct 15-28: Speaking tour – The Femicides of Juarez and Chihuahua, and border issues. California


3. WOMEN CONFRONTING GLOBALIZATION – FAIR TRADE
a.) Oct 29 – Nov 11: Speaking tour – Building autonomy in Zapatista communities and the 6th Declaration - California
b.) Nov 5-18: Speaking tour – Building autonomy in Zapatista communities and the 6th Declaration - New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
c.) Nov 26 – Dec 9: Speaking tour – Building autonomy in Zapatista communities and the 6th Declaration - New England
d.) Nov 26 - Dec 9: Speaking tour – Building autonomy in Zapatista communities and the 6th Declaration - Northwestern US