The U.S., Central America and The Global Economy
Thursday, Jan. 26, 7 – 9pm
Wheaton Library, 11701Georgia Ave., Wheaton
TheU.S.has played a major role inCentral America’s economy and politics for over 100 years, both overtly through military intervention and less obviously through political and economic manipulation. The people ofCentralAmericahave resisted this interference, often at great cost. Come learn more about the current political and economic situation of our neighbors to the south, the role of theU.S., and what we can do.
Speaker: International expert and activist Grahame Russell
Moderators: Lindolfo Carballo of CASA de Maryland and Tim Willard of Peace Action Montgomery
Bio of Grahame Russell: Advocate and activist for Central America and Mexico. Engaged in development, environmental and human rights solidarity work in Guatemala, Honduras, Chiapas, Oaxaca, El Salvador and Haiti since 1984. Speaks and publishes regularly on Central America, including the book Code Z59.5: There is Only One People Here (2010). Director of Rights Action, a Central America advocacy group based on a “just development” model. Check it out: http://www.rightsaction.org/
This event co-sponsored by Peace Action Montgomery http://peaceactionmc.org/ and CASA de Maryland http://www.casademaryland.org/
