The First Binational Forum on Migration and the Right to an Identity
The Woodrow 乐鱼 体育's Mexico Institute and the Be Foundation were pleased to host the First Binational Forum on Migration and the Right to an Identity: The Double Invisibility of Mexican Migrants in light of Potential U.S. Immigration Reform. The forum provided for the analysis and discussion of the phenomenon of immigrants whose births went unregistered and who, as a result, lack proof of identity and nationality.
The First Binational Forum on Migration and the Right to an Identity was organized by the Mexico Institute in partnership with the Be Foundation Derecho a la Identidad, A.C., along with the Ministry of Rural Development and Equity for Communities (SEDEREC) and Colectivo Migraciones para las Am茅ricas (COMPA).
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.
Agenda
Introduction
Duncan Wood
Director, Mexico Institute
Karen Mercado
President, Be Foundation Derecho a la Identidad, A.C.
Testimony
Pascual Callejas
Panel: Mexico's Challenges and Opportunities to Ensure Migrants the Right to an Identity
Julieta Miranda
Deputy Director of Planning, Ministry of Rural Development and Equity for Communities (SEDEREC)
Karen Mercado
President, Be Foundation Derecho a la Identidad, A.C.
Josefina V谩zquez Mota
Public Policy Scholar, Mexico Institute
Jos茅 Luis Guti茅rrez
President, La Red Mexicana de L铆deres y Organizaciones Migrantes
Moderator: Andrew Selee, Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor to the Mexico Institute, 乐鱼 体育
Speakers


Economist and Former Presidential Candidate of the National Action Party, Mexico

President, Migration Policy Institute
Hosted By
Mexico Institute
The Mexico Institute seeks to improve understanding, communication, and cooperation between Mexico and the United States by promoting original research, encouraging public discussion, and proposing policy options for enhancing the bilateral relationship. A binational Advisory Board, chaired by Luis T茅llez and Earl Anthony Wayne, oversees the work of the Mexico Institute. Read more