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WEB5 days ago · Join us as we celebrate WOLA’s 50th anniversary, a half-century of tireless advocacy for human rights in the Americas. In this video, we reflect on the remarkable progress achieved while... WOLA is a 501 (c) (3) organization, gifts are tax deductible to the full extent allowable under the law. Our federal tax identification number is 52-1249353.
U.S.-Cuba Relations: The Old, the New and What Should Come Next
WEBDec 16, 2022 · In 2022, the Biden administration finally took steps that can lay the groundwork for future movement on U.S.-Cuba relations. Since May, the Biden administration has some Trump-era policies on Cuba –including resuming flights as well as facilitating family reunification and remittances– and restored engagement on …
Understanding the Failure of the U.S. Embargo on Cuba - WOLA
WEBFeb 4, 2022 · On February 3, 1962, President John F. Kennedy imposed the U.S. embargo on Cuba. The 60th anniversary of the embargo is a stark reminder of the United States’ policy failures of the longest lasting series of sanctions in its foreign policy history. Today, more than half a century since the embargo was put in place, the Biden administration ...
About Us - The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)
WEBWOLA is a leading research and advocacy organization advancing human rights in the Americas. We envision a future where public policies protect human rights and recognize human dignity, and where justice overcomes violence. WOLA tackles problems that transcend borders and demand cross-border solutions. …
Maureen Meyer, WOLA Vice President for Programs
WEBAs congressional negotiations place asylum and other legal protection pathways at risk, and as we approach a 2024 election year with migration becoming a higher priority for voters in the United States, we found it important to discuss the current moment’s complexities. WOLA’s vice president for Programs, Maureen Meyer, former …
The U.S. Government’s 2018 Border Data Clearly Shows Why the
WEBThe president’s midterm-campaign rhetoric of “invasions” and “national emergencies” is distracting us from a vastly different reality at the border. This reality bears no resemblance to what the president describes in his rallies. But we do face a historic humanitarian crisis, and the U.S. government urgently needs to change what it’s doing in order to […]
Internships - WOLA
WEBWOLA’s Internship Program is named in honor of Sally Yudelman for her commitment and contribution to WOLA and the cause of social justice. Following Sally’s example, we hope to provide unique mentoring opportunities through internships, encouraging the next generation of young people to get involved in advocating for …
What Is WOLA? - WOLA
WEBFeb 15, 2024 · WOLA is one of the leading research and advocacy organizations working to advance human rights in the Americas. We envision a future where public policies in the Americas protect human rights and recognize human dignity, and where justice overcomes violence. WOLA tackles problems that transcend borders and that require both domestic and international solutions. Through […]
WEBnion grew as the policy unfolded over those two years. A CBS-New York Times poll taken right after the December 17, 2014 announcement found that 54% of the public approved of both reestablishing diplomatic relations an. allowing trade with Cuba, while only 28% disapproved. A CNN poll found 63% in favor of diplo.
The United States’ Influence on Latin America’s New Militarism
WEBNov 22, 2021 · The new “great power” orientation also owes to the increased influence of the U.S. military, whose planning places a strong premium on worst-case scenarios, within the U.S. foreign policymaking process. U.S. military influence in this process grew notably during the Trump administration.
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