BUFFALO, NY – The Canisius University Borders and Migrations Event Series presents “Addressing the Root Causes of the Border Crisis in the United States” on Wednesday, November 6 at 12:00 p.m. The event will take place in the Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library Learning Center and is free and open to the public.
The panel discussion will be led by Alberto Solano, president and executive director of Agros International and John J. Hurley, president emeritus of Canisius University and Agros supporter. Founded in 1984 and inspired by the teachings of Jesus, Agros International's mission is to break the cycle of poverty and create paths to prosperity for farming families in rural Latin America. Agros advances a holistic model of economic and social development through key opportunity areas including land ownership, market-led agriculture, financial empowerment and health and wellbeing. To date, Agros has partnered with 45 rural communities in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua, impacting the lives of more than 20,000 people.
The Borders and Migrations Initiative is a collaborative space where Canisius students, faculty and staff, together with members of the Western New York Community, work to understand and support the lives of immigrants and refugees around the globe. The initiative develops programs, events and opportunities for the campus community to support justice for migrants, refugees and those who meet and cross borders.
The Borders & Migrations Event Series is sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, the Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library and the Permanent Chair of Polish Culture.
Please contact Richard Reitsma, PhD, associate professor of modern languages and director of the Borders and Migration program, at @email for more information.
Canisius was founded in 1870 in Buffalo, NY, and is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S. Consistently ranked among the top institutions in the Northeast, Canisius offers undergraduate, graduate and pre-professional programs distinguished by close student-faculty collaboration, mentoring and an emphasis on ethical, purpose-driven leadership.
