The Leir Institute is pleased to sponsor three Fletcher students' participation in Cristosal Global School Honduras: Root Causes of Migration. This week-long seminar held from June 8-13, 2024, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, examines the evolving dynamics of forced migration. Immersion in the Honduran context will help participants better understand the role of governments, civil society, and the international community in protecting the rights of people who are internally and externally displaced. The seminar will explore US immigration policy and the capacity of the Honduran state to protect citizens and guarantee rights through the lens of international human rights norms and the experiences of migrants and asylum seekers. Participants will meet with human rights defenders, academics, legal professionals, and community leaders from Honduras and the United States. Spanish language skills are NOT required to participate.
The Leir Institute will cover seminar fees ($1250) and a travel and lodging stipend (determined by market rates) for three students selected. Seminar fees include transportation, accommodation, three meals a day plus snacks, coordination and logistics, interpretation and trip guide, speaker honorariums, and community activities. Participants must travel to San Pedro Sula on June 7th and will likely depart on June 14th.
Interested students should apply by the end of the day on March 3, 2024. Selected (3) and waitlisted (3) applicants will be notified by March 18, 2024. Selected applicants must confirm their participation by March 25, 2024 in order to complete registration by Cristosal's deadline. Selected applicants who commit to the program but do not attend may be asked to reimburse the seminar fee ($1250) and/or the travel and lodging stipend.
Learn more about Cristosal here. Questions? Please contact Marcela Millan, Leir Project Manager, at marcela.millan@tufts.edu.
