M.E.Ch.A de Georgetown

Narco Cultura: The Effects of Drug-Trafficking on Latino Communities

October 9-11, 2009

Discussion on: Drug-Trafficking Foreign Policy, U.S. involvement-Merida Initiative ,  and how you can lobby for change.


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Tentative Conference Schedule Link


Panelists:

Vanda Felbab-Brown

Fellow Foreign Policy
The Brookings Institution

Andrew Selee

Director, Mexico Institute
Woodrow Wilson Center

Eric L. Olson

Senior Advisor, Security Initiative
Mexico Institute
Woodrow Wilson Center

Maureen Meyer

Washington Office on Latin America
Associate for Mexico and Central America


Key Note Speaker:

Arne Duncan

Secretary of Education
U.S. Department of Education

Mecha de Georgetown will provide housing for Friday and Saturday nights. If you or your school wishes to stay for Sunday night, please contact Jacqueline Ovalle at  jackie.ovalle@gmail.com to accommodate you.




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Conference Chair:  Brenda Garcia

Hosting Coordinators:  Patricia Anaya, Jackie Ovalle

Banquet/Food Coordinator:  Carlos de Leon, Isabel Buchanan-Arellano

Workshop Coordinators:  Edgar Corona, Joaquin Recinos-Walsh

Social Coordinators:  Xochitl Ledesma, Jessica Serna

Public Relations Coordinators:  Noemi Beltran, Johnny Solis


If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Fall Conference, please do not hesitate to email narcoculturaconference@gmail.com