1st Social Forum of the Americas in Quito, Ecuador
July 25-30th, 2004

Enlaces America Workshops

Migratory Patterns in the Hemisphere (of the Americas)

Workshop presenters will look at and compare perspectives on the characteristics of current human migratory flows within the hemisphere and discuss the inadequacy of the current legal system in managing those flows. We will also explore and take a look at the political and legislative systems in the United States and their influence on other parts of the world/hemisphere.

Poverty, Migration, Remittances, and Development

Latin American immigrant leaders will explore the interconnectedness of these themes and discuss on how the growing migrant population can play a larger role in the formulation and implementation of alternative social and economic policies that provide hope and a better way of life for people in the Americas.

Latin American Migrants and Global Citizenship Practices

Leaders from various Latin America Immigrant-led Organizations in the United States will reflect on their own experiences, bringing to light the efforts and role of Latin American immigrants in affecting the political and electoral processes in their countries of origin.