Abstract Father Heyman VazquezEvery year, tens of thousands of Central American migrants, fleeing poverty and political repression, make the dangerous journey through Mexico to reach the United States. Under pressure from the United States to close Mexico’s southern border to these migrants, Mexico has stepped up its border enforcement, and the suffering has been enormous. Kidnappings, robberies, and murders have become commonplace, many times as a result of drug gang turf wars. In...

Abstract Juárez: A Killing Field Series “The Most Dangerous Place to Practice Journalism” Alfredo Corchado, JournalistThere have been thousands of murders in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico and nearby cities, and an escalation in the violence over the past three years. Issues facing commnities along the U.S.-Mexico border include the presence of drug cartels and their business infrastructure, the increasing presence of U.S. security and law enforcement, and the migration of people fleeing the...

Abstract Julian Filochowski Suggested donation $10 Archbishop of San Salvador Óscar Romero’s life embodied working for justice to achieve peace. He called such work the violence of love, stating that “peace is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is not the silence of cemeteries. Peace is not the silent result of violent repression. Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all. Peace is dynamism. Peace is generosity. It is right and it is duty.” Noted human...

Abstract Human rights activist Berta Cáceres was assassinated March 3, 2016 in her hometown of La Esperanza, Intibuca in Honduras, a loss felt strongly in Houston’s Rothko Chapel, where she had been honored last November The Rothko Chapel awarded Cáceres, along with Mirian Miranda, with the 2015 Óscar Romero Award in recognition of her heroic efforts in the area of human rights. The Chapel host a vigil in honor of Berta's life and witness All are welcome.Cáceres was raised in...

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Presented in association with the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, Pax Christi- Houston, casa Juan Diego, Houston Dominican Sisters, the Guatemala Support Network/International Mayan League and the Houston Chapter of the United Nations Assoc. speaker: Ambassador Robert E. White, former Ambassador in Central American countries, and President of the Center for the International Policy. Attendance: 350.