Looking at Root Causes: Why do Immigrants Come to the US?

Encounter – Read handout in groups of less than 10 people.

Reflect – Discuss in small groups, let discussion flow but be prepared with the following guiding questions:
•    What stands out to you most in the article?
•    Do you see anything that you disagree with?  Why?
•    What effect would these trade decisions have on the individual or family living in affected Latin American countries?
•    Why would the US want to push these policies?
•    What effect would these trade decisions have on the individual or family living in the United States?
•    How might you have benefited from these trade policies?
 

Allow at least 1 hour