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Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, DC 12,733 followers
About us
WOLA is a leading research and advocacy organization advancing human rights in the Americas. Our Vision WOLA envisions a future where public policies in the Americas protect human rights and recognize human dignity, and where justice overcomes violence. Our Mission WOLA’s mission is to advance human rights and social justice in the Americas. Our Impact WOLA tackles problems that transcend borders and that require both domestic and international solutions. Through strategic collaborations, we partner with courageous people working on social change—advocacy organizations, academics, religious leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, and government officials—and together, we advocate for more just societies in the Americas.
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 11-50 employees
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- Washington, DC
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- Nonprofit
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- Human Rights Advocacy, Research and Analysis, Andes, Brazil, Central America, Citizen Security, Drug Policy, Mexico, Regional Security Policy, Venezuela, Migration, Gender justice, Colombia, Peace and Security, Rule of Law, Democracy, drug policy, Climate justice, Racial justice, and Central America
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Updates
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Nueva serie de WOLA: Una agenda de derechos humanos para la próxima administración de EE.UU. 🇺🇸 📢 De cara a las elecciones presidenciales en Estados Unidos, WOLA lanza una serie de artículos que destacan nuestras recomendaciones para la nueva administración con respecto a la política hacia América Latina desde una perspectiva de derechos humanos 🌟 ✍️ Nuestro primer artículo de esta serie se centra en la #migración y en la urgente necesidad de un sistema migratorio más justo y equitativo. Abogamos por políticas que respeten la dignidad y los derechos fundamentales de los migrantes en toda América. 👉Lea el artículo: https://ow.ly/bmvC50TG06y
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🎙️Our latest podcast interview is out! GCIR’s Ivy O. Suriyopas speaks with Maureen Meyer, Vice President of Programs at the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA), about the historical context behind our new U.S. Intervention & Modern Migration in the Americas timeline. “We really need to recognize that the U.S. government’s policies have historically contributed to conditions in several countries in Latin America that have hindered economic development, favored U.S. businesses, weakened the rule of law, and supported (oftentimes) corrupt and repressive governments… We should also think of not only what the U.S. history has been, but how we can have a positive impact in the region moving forward,” she explains. 🎧 We invite you to listen at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gX7r23Jv
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ICYMI: 📢 New Series Alert: A Human Rights Agenda for the Next U.S. Administration🇺🇸 📢 As the U.S. presidential election quickly approaches, WOLA is launching a series of featured articles outlining our recommendations for the new administration regarding policy toward Latin America from a human rights perspective 🌟 ✍️ Our first article in this election series focuses on #migration and the urgent need for a more just and equitable migration system. We call for policies that respect the dignity and fundamental rights of migrants across the Americas. 👉 Read the article: https://lnkd.in/eCty_699
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⚖️🇬🇹 #JoseRubenZamora cumple 800 días en prisión preventiva injustamente. Sin libertad de expresión no hay periodismo y sin periodismo no hay democracia ¿Hasta cuándo? Organismo Judicial de Guatemala, Ministerio Público de Guatemala #Guatemala #ZamoraLibre
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ICYMI: “[The dangers faced by migrants have] become aggravated in recent years, in large part because of U.S. border policies that bottleneck and trap migrants in Mexico and make them more vulnerable to violence while they’re here.” - Director for Mexico, Stephanie Brewer, quoted in The New York Times 🗞️: https://ow.ly/Vj2o50TExuj
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📣 Don't miss our webinar "Responding Effectively to the Fentanyl Overdose Crisis: Evidence from the Border and Beyond", a panel discussion on strategies to address the fentanyl crisis with experts from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border 👉: https://ow.ly/T6UW50TEwYa
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🚨In this week's Border Update: ✔️ VP Harris visits the border as asylum rules tighten ✔️ Insights from the VP debate ✔️A tragic incident in Chiapas ✔️ Texas border updates, and more. 🔗: https://ow.ly/Xi6o50TEwxj
Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: August migration, 2024 campaign and the border, Border Patrol oversight, Texas - WOLA
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⚡🗞️ Catch the latest WOLA Weekly, our newsletter bringing you the latest updates on Latin America. Out every Friday - https://ow.ly/nWlC50TEw12 ✍️ Stay informed—subscribe now and never miss an issue https://ow.ly/bUbb50TEw0T
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📢 Nueva Serie: Una Agenda de Derechos Humanos para la Próxima Administración de EE. UU. 🇺🇸 De cara a las próximas elecciones presidenciales en EE. UU., WOLA publicará cada semana un artículo con recomendaciones para la próxima administración, abarcando temas clave en diversas áreas de derechos humanos. 🔵 Parte 1: Migración -https://lnkd.in/e2mQYXhJ