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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2021

Contact:
Fernanda Durand | (214) 402-0186 | [email protected]
Nancy TreviΓ±o | (786) 201-8958 | [email protected]

**MEDIA ADVISORY**

What Are the Root Causes of Migration from Central America?

Part 4: Violence

Alianza Americas and Presente.org will host a series of panel discussions on the reasons behind the exodus of people seeking safety in the region

WHAT: As part of the series β€œRoot Causes of Migration from Central America,” Alianza Americas and its members CARECEN Washington DC, CARECEN San Francisco, Central American Black Organization (ONECA), HondureΓ±os Contra el SIDA, Casa Yurumein, Centro Presente and its partners Presente.org, Latin American Working Group, Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, and OXFAM, will host the live virtual conversation β€œWhat Are the Root Causes of Migration from Central American? Part 4: Violence,” this Thursday, April 8. The conversation will feature leaders and experts from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador who will discuss systemic violence in these countries, the current approach to security policies, and urgently needed solutions to address violence in the region.

WHO:

  • Danielle Mackey, (Contracorriente) Honduras
  • Alejandra GutiΓ©rrez, (Agencia Ocote) Guatemala
  • Jeanne Rikkers (Cristosal) El Salvador

WHEN: Thursday, April 8, 2021

TIME: 12:00 p.m PT | 2:00 p.m. CT | 3:00 p.m. ET | 1:00 p.m. Central America Time

WHERE: Via Zoom; RSVP at https://bit.ly/2OrD1kU

The “Root Causes” series includes two more conversations on gender discrimination and gender based violence, and climate change. The recordings of our first conversations: democratic governance and the rule of law, social development, and fiscal management and inequity are available here.

Find the remaining program for the series below

  • Part 5: Gender Discrimination and Gender Based Violence
    Date: April 15
    Time: 12:00 p.m PT | 2:00 p.m. CT | 3:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. Central America Time
    Panelists: TBA
  • Part 6: Climate Change
    Date: April 22
    Time: 12:00 p.m PT | 2:00 p.m. CT | 3:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. Central America Time
    Panelists: TBA

If you have any questions please contact [email protected].

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Alianza Americas is a network of migrant-led organizations working in the United States and transnationally to create an inclusive, equitable and sustainable way of life for communities across North, Central and South America.

PARA DIFUSIΓ“N INMEDIATA
5 de abril de 2021

Contactos:
Fernanda Durand | (214) 402-0186 | [email protected]
Nancy TreviΓ±o | (786) 201-8958 | [email protected]

**AVISO DE PRENSA**

ΒΏCuΓ‘les son las causas fundamentales de la migraciΓ³n desde CentroamΓ©rica?

Parte 4: Violencia

QUΓ‰: Como parte de la serie β€œCausas Fundamentales de la migraciΓ³n desde CentroamΓ©rica”, Alianza Americas, junto a sus organizaciones miembro CARECEN DC, CARECEN San Francisco, OrganizaciΓ³n Negra Centroamericana (ONECA), HondureΓ±os contra el SIDA, Casa Yurumein, Centro Presente y sus socios Presente.org, Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, Latin American Working Group, y OXFAM, organizan la conversaciΓ³n en vivo denominada β€œΒΏCuΓ‘les son las causas fundamentales de la migraciΓ³n desde CentroamΓ©rica Parte 4: Violencia”, este jueves 1 de abril. La conversaciΓ³n contarΓ‘ con lΓ­deres y expertos de Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador que discutirΓ‘n la violencia sistΓ©mica en estos paΓ­ses, el enfoque actual de las polΓ­ticas de seguridad y las soluciones que se necesitan con urgencia para abordar la violencia en la regiΓ³n.

QUIÉNES:

  • Danielle Mackey, (Contracorriente) Honduras
  • Alejandra GutiΓ©rrez, (Agencia Ocote) Guatemala
  • Jeanne Rikkers (Cristosal) El Salvador

CUÁNDO: jueves 8 de abril

HORA: 12:00 p.m PT | 2:00 p.m. CT | 3:00 p.m. ET | 1:00 p.m. en CentroamΓ©rica

DΓ“NDE: VΓ­a Zoom; RSVP at https://bit.ly/2OrD1kU

La serie β€œCausas Fundamentales” contempla cuatro conversaciones mΓ‘s sobre violencia social, violencia de gΓ©nero, y cambio climΓ‘tico. Vea las grabaciones de las primeras dos conversaciones sobre gobernabilidad democrΓ‘tica y desarrollo social aquΓ­.

Encuentre el resto del programa a continuaciΓ³n:

  • Parte 5: DiscriminaciΓ³n de gΓ©nero y violencia de gΓ©nero
    DΓ­a: jueves 15 de abril
    Hora: 12:00 p.m. PT /2:00 p.m. CT / 3:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. en CentroamΓ©rica
    Panelistas: por anunciar
  • Parte 6: Cambio climΓ‘tico
    DΓ­a: jueves 22 de abril
    Hora: 12:00 p.m. PT /2:00 p.m. CT / 3:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. en CentroamΓ©rica
    Panelistas: por anunciar

Si tiene alguna pregunta o solicitud, escriba a [email protected].

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Alianza Americas es una red de organizaciones lideradas por migrantes que trabajan en los Estados Unidos y a nivel transnacional para crear una forma de vida inclusiva, equitativa y sostenible para las comunidades de AmΓ©rica del Norte, Central y del Sur.