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Enlaces América bids farewell…but work moves forward
When we launched the Enlaces América project in 2002, we hoped that our efforts as adviser, facilitator, and support center for Latino immigrant organizations might someday culminate in a vibrant transnational network of Latino immigrants. We also dreamed of creating an international space where immigrant leaders could exchange ideas and learn from one another. Although these seemed like distant dreams six years ago, I am delighted to report that they both have come true.
The National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC) is rapidly consolidating as a transnational voice for Latino immigrants, firmly rooted in its community-based membership. The very first Latin American Migrant Community Summit was held last year in Mexico, with more than 1,000 participants from more than 20 countries Meanwhile, our host organization, the Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights has greatly expanded its own international work, bringing its expertise on protection of human rights and integrated mental and physical health to regions suffering from violent conflict and poverty.
The energy and dynamism of NALACC and the Migrant Summit have far exceeded our hopes. Both these initiatives have moved beyond the stage of needing an “incubator” space such as Enlaces América. Therefore, we have decided to formally close the Enlaces América project, as of January 31, 2008. We urge you to stay in touch by visiting the NALACC and Migrant Summit websites and by subscribing to the NALACC blog, coming soon at www.perspectivasmigrantes.org.
