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President Obama goes to Mexico today.
The US media has put the rising tide of drug-related violence at the forefront of the public’s attention as of late. Unfortunately, Obama will likely seek to strengthen commitment to, and support for, the policies that have only worsened that situation. The war on drugs, arming and training Mexico’s corrupt [...]
The holiday season has passed, a new administration and Congress have taken office, and the Flowers of Hope team is mobilizing for more fundraising, as well as the 2009 project grants!
US policy has undoubtedly had a significant impact on the politics, economies, and social movements of Latin America. Much of that impact has been devastating. [...]
The projects we currently support in Nicaragua have arisen in situations of poverty that have been worsening due to trade policies and loan agreements of the past few decades. Many of the most destructive trade policies were codified in DR-CAFTA (Dominican Republic and Central American Free Trade Agreement), a trade agreement that parallels NAFTA in [...]
November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women!
Read more at the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM).
