Sara Awartani, Pablo Seward Delaporte, Linda Quiquivix, and George Ygarza
The Winter 2024 issue of the NACLA Report explores transcontinental encounters between the land of historical Palestine and the land we know as the Americas.
From Reagan to Trump, the fight for sanctuary has deep roots in the United States. The lessons of the 1980s anti-war sanctuary movement are relevant for today’s immigrant rights struggles.
Apartheid and genocide in the occupied territories hold up a mirror to the racist exclusion of Haitians and Black people in the Dominican Republic. Anti-imperialist solidarity is imperative.
In the tradition of music as a medium for struggles for freedom, Rod Starz of hip hop duo Rebel Diaz insists on wielding dissident cultural resistance to strengthen solidarity between the Americas and Palestine.
In Latin America, Palestine not only represents the struggle of a people refusing to submit to subjugation and dispossession, but also evokes the spirit of perseverance, resistance, and the desire to live a dignified life.
In June, more than 12,000 people were forced out of their homes in the former Zapatista stronghold of Tila. As historic land disputes escalate, several armed groups fight for territorial control.
More than 1 million Colombians have been forced to flee their territories since the 2016 peace accords. As extractive industries and armed groups capitalize on displacement, biodiversity suffers.
Gabrielle Apollon and María Alejandra Torres García
The recently launched Hemispheric Network for Haitian Migrants’ Rights connects Haitian leaders across borders to advocate for the rights of Haitian migrants and confront discriminatory policies.
