Wilson Center News
Latin American Program in the News: Firma alemana reconoce envío de armas a México
May 22, 2013
An article on a German company (Heckler & Koch) accused of illegal firearms sales to Mexico cites Colby Goodman's Wilson Center report on firearms trafficking. (in Spanish)
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Serving the Stewards: Improving Reproductive Health and Protecting the Amazonian Rainforest
May 19, 2004
The "From the Field" article by Caryl Feldacker, a University of Michigan Population Fellow reports for Brazil for the Spring 2004 issue of PECS News
Remembering Rwanda: Ten Years after the Genocide
May 17, 2004
Between April and July 1994, the Rwandan genocide saw the slaughter of close to one million Tutsis and moderate Hutus while the world stood by, unwilling to intervene. This spring, ten years later, the Wilson Center, along with several other organizations, held a series of events to not only remember, but to assess the lessons learned from that tragedy. Shown here is Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, speaking about the steps his nation has taken to rebuild and reconcile.
An Oasis in the Desert: Navigating Peace in the Okavango River Basin
May 14, 2004
ECSP's Water Working Group II turns water into peace in the Spring 2004 issue of PECS News
"A Day Without a Mexican, Un Dia Sin Mexicanos"
May 14, 2004
The movie describes the state of California if all Latinos, specifically Mexicans, would disappear. Who would mow the lawns, pick the fruit, and do many other jobs that simply go unnoticed? The film is being released first in California and Texas; thereafter depending on it's success, will determine whether the film is released nationwide. To find out more, visit their website.
