Mexico Events
Countdown to 2012: Mexico's Electoral Landscape in the Year Ahead
July 08, 2011 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Mexico Institute
A diverse team of experts discussed Mexico’s political landscape as the country prepares for presidential elections in 2012. They examined prospects for the major candidates and parties, how the economy, security and foreign relations are likely to be debated, and the health of Mexico’s electoral system.
Mexico's Presidential Elections: Implications for the U.S. Relationship with its Neighbor Next Door
June 28, 2011 // 12:00pm — 1:15pm
Wilson Center on the Hill
Once every twelve years, presidential elections in Mexico and the United States fall in the same year. Mexico Institute Director Andrew Selee and Senior Associate Eric L. Olson examined the current political landscape in Mexico and the implications for the 2012 presidential elections in both countries.
Immigrants in the United States: How Well Are They Integrating into Society?
June 14, 2011 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Comparative Urban Studies Project
Co-sponsored by the Comparative Urban Studies Project and the Mexico Institute, this event addressed the question of immigrant integration across a variety of economic, social and political indicators.
Mexico's Future
June 09, 2011 // 12:00pm — 5:30pm
Mexico Institute
This event brought together a diverse group of experts to discuss Mexico's political and economic future.
Restoring Mexico's International Reputation
May 31, 2011 // 12:30pm — 2:00pm
Mexico Institute
Roberto Newell launched his new report challenging the conventional wisdom that the most important news from Mexico relates to crime and violence.
Book Launch: "Mañana Forever?: Mexico and the Mexicans"
May 20, 2011 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Mexico Institute
The Mexico Institute was glad to host renowned author and former Foreign Minister of Mexico, Jorge G. Castañeda at the Wilson Center to discuss his latest book "Mañana Forever?: Mexico and the Mexicans".
Mexican American Leadership Initiative: Co-Sponsored with the U.S.-Mexico Foundation
May 17, 2011 // 8:30am — 2:30pm
Mexico Institute
The First Annual Mexican American Leadership Initiative (MALI) Conference marked the public launch of a historic initiative to foster constructive responses and partnerships between the societies of the U.S. and Mexico. Key Mexican American leaders as well as other prominent officials drawn from government, the NGO community, and business gathered to discuss developments in Mexico.
Temporary Migrant Careworker Programs in Canada and the European Union: Models for the United States?
May 13, 2011 // 9:00am — 1:00pm
United States Studies
What are appropriate policy models for migrant carework programs in the United States? Panelists discussed the impact of migrant labor on families in their countries of origin and the legal and regulatory challenges to reforming the migrant carework system.
Art Exhibit: Mexican-American Crossroads
May 06, 2011 // 4:30pm — 6:30pm
Mexico Institute
The Gilberto Cárdenas Latino Art Collection evokes the everyday experience and complex history of Mexican Americans. Guest-curated by L. Stephen Velasquez, Associate Curator, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation Pillar IV: Building Strong and Resilient Border Communities
April 27, 2011 // 9:00am — 1:00pm
Mexico Institute
The conference, U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation Pillar IV: Building Strong and Resilient Border Communities, examined underlying issues,such as chronic underemployment and rising domestic drug consumption, that fuel organized crime in Mexico and brought together key border-region stakeholders to discuss the implementation of new government policies aimed at addressing the root causes of organized crime proliferation.