by Sr. Mary Ellen Brody, Sisters of Mercy Originally printed in the “The Catholic Light” a paper of the Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania. As a former resident of Honduras, the reconnection theme seemed very important to me. As our purpose was to understand the root causes of migration, I think that it was also important…
IF SAN PEDRO SULA IS MURDER CAPITAL OF THE WORLD, WHO MADE IT THAT WAY?
By David BaconThe American Prospect, June 13, 2019https://prospect.org/article/if-san-pedro-sula-murder-capital-world-who-made-it-wayhttps://davidbaconrealitycheck.blogspot.com/2019/06/if-san-pedro-sula-is-murder-capital-of.html Refugees flee this Honduran city, which has long been a vast, American-owned sweatshop. Women and children in one of the poorest barrios of San Pedro Sula. A 30-second search on the internet produces at least two dozen stories from U.S. newspapers and other media about San Pedro Sula in…
Letter to the Editor – NYT
To the Editor: “‘Either They Kill Us or We Kill Them’” (front page, May 5) tells the micro story of gangs and violence in a Honduran neighborhood. I just returned from Honduras with 75 religious leaders, looking at the systemic economic and state violence that enables the gangs to thrive. The corruption and collusion between state…
Those Fighting to Stay Home
by Rev. Deborah Lee, delegation member You may have heard stories of Central American migrants trying to flee. But have you heard the stories of those who are fighting to stay home? I met Delia recently in Honduras as I traveled with 75 religious leaders exploring the root causes that compel 9000 Hondurans to leave…
Op Ed: A BORDER CRISIS OF OUR OWN MAKING
by Jean Stokan, delegation memberOriginally published in Otherwords– April 30, 2019 For 30 years I’ve led faith delegations to Central America, seeing firsthand how U.S. policies displaced the people now arriving at our border. For more than 30 years, I’ve led faith-focused delegations to Central America — and since 2016, to U.S.-Mexico border communities. We’ve…
Op-Ed in the Albuquerque Journal: Leaders should address root causes of caravans
BY THE REV. ROGER SCOTT POWERS / ST. ANDREW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PASTOR, delegation member Published in the Albuquerque Journal – Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 Why are so many Central Americans fleeing their countries? Why are they leaving everything behind and traveling over 2,000 miles to seek asylum in the United States? I went to Honduras…
Radio Interview
Delegation member, Rev. Roger Powers, minister of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque was interviewed on the radio program, The Archbishop’s Hour, a radio program of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. The interview starts at 15 mins. in and runs about 45 mins. http://www.archbishopshour.com/mp3/2019/19.0422.mp3
The Return: What Have I Learned?
by Thomas Chaw, delegation member Now that I have had a chance to rest and recuperate, I would like to express my gratitude for having had the opportunity to participate in the Pilgrimage to Honduras, Root Causes 2019. It was an experience I will not forget. I am grateful for all the organizational efficiency and…
Must we too leave with the caravans?
by Mary Ellen Brody We called it a reverse caravan when 70+ faith leaders from 14 states travelled to Honduras last month to investigate the root causes of migration. It seemed an apt name at the time with caravans in the news on a regular basis. Now as I write about it, it seems less…
Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Honduras
March 20, 2019 In the present report, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights describes the situation of human rights in Honduras from 1 January to 31 December 2018, with a focus on poverty and economic and social issues; violence and insecurity; the fight against corruption and impunity; democratic space; and the situation of…
People of Faith Root Causes Delegation 