A Conflict in Chile Over Minerals Needed for Clean Energy
April 25, 2023 | The world needs rare earth elements. But this mine threatens the ecosystem and well-being of the people of this Chilean community.
Articles by Julia Paley
The End of Asylum?
September 23, 2019 | Trump’s asylum ban and kangaroo tent courts threaten to destroy a pillar of international humanitarian law. What can we do?
Life After Deportation
May 22, 2019 | Civil society groups are struggling to fill gaps in services for "returnees" in El Salvador, who face social stigma, employment discrimination, and often trauma.
Where the TPP Could Lose
August 12, 2015 | Activists in Chile have made their government draw red lines on the corporate-friendly investment deal. North Americans could take a lesson.
What “Free Trade” Has Done to Central America
November 21, 2014 | Warnings about the human and environmental costs of “free trade” went unheeded. Now the most vulnerable Central Americans are paying the price.
The Fight to Ban Gold Mining and Save El Salvador’s Water Supply
June 25, 2014 | Gold-digging multinationals are fueling political violence and environmental devastation in El Salvador, but communities are fighting back.
Who Is Dayani Cristal? A Tale of Death in the Desert
May 20, 2014 | A new film offers a look at the human beings lost in the debate over "border security."