Participatory Politics in an Age of Crisis: Arely Zimmerman & Andres Lombana (Part II)

Arely

I am fascinated by your discussion of Latin American politics. We just witnessed Bolsorano commemorate the 55th anniversary of the military coup that ushered in a devastating anti-democratic period for the country. I would like to know more about the following:

In the Colombian case, that is the one I am more familiar with, the new government and far right party have used these tools and networks to undermine the implementation of a peace deal that was signed in 2016, the transitional justice process, and the construction of an inclusive and plural historical memory of the armed conflict (the oldest in the Americas with more than 60 years).

Can you speak to HOW they’re doing this? Can you provide an example?

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Participatory Politics in an Age of Crisis: Arely Zimmerman & Andres Lombana (Part I)

Arely

My interest in participatory politics is connected to my work in immigrants’ rights movements in the United States, and more specifically, the activism of undocumented youth from the 2007- to the present. This activism was initially focused on achieving immigration reform and passing the DREAM Act, but has now shifted its focus on challenging U.S. immigration enforcement and detention policies.  When I initially began my research with MAPP (Media Activism and Participatory Politics), I focused on the liberatory potential of youth’s engagement with digital and social media. I argued that by mastering these new technologies, youth were able to shape the immigrants’ rights agenda for a decade.

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Wikileaks Reveal Democrats’ Erroneous Approach To Central Americans

The Democratic Party has overtly courted the Latino electorate, but Central Americans’ issues are largely ignored despite the community’s growing demographics and influence.

Co-authored by Leisy Abrego, Ester Hernandez, and Arely Zimmerman

We all know about the Republican presidential nominee's stance against immigrants. What we've heard less about in this election cycle is Hillary Clinton's approach to immigration policy. The Democrats and her response to Central American refugees provides some insight into how she might handle immigration policy as commander in chief. Based on faulty logic about what is spurring migration from the region, Clinton and the Democrats have publicly supported the detention and deportation of Central American refugees.

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