Are you noticing the changing patterns in who is coming to our border? Are you involved in immigration issues, or are you curious? You are invited to a talk “Why are they coming? The multiple roots of migration today,” by Dr. Aviva Chomsky, Sunday, March 17 at 4:30 in the Parish Hall of First Parish Concord, 20 Lexington Rd.

The First Parish Concord Immigration Task Force, The First Parish Social Action Community, and the Concord Carlisle League of Women Voters will host this event in honor of immigration activist Tony Rodriguez. CC League member Diane Proctor will introduce Dr. Chomsky.

The informational flyer is attached. The talk will be available in person and on zoom. Registration is via this link https://bit.ly/roots-of-migration.

Dr. Aviva Chomsky is Professor of History and coordinator of Latin American Studies at Salem State University in Massachusetts. She has published widely on labor history, immigration and “undocumentedness’, Central America, Cuba, and Colombia. Her most recent books include Central America’s Forgotten History: Revolution, Violence and Is Science Enough? Forty Critical Questions about Climate Justice. She has been active in Latin American solidarity and immigrants’ rights movements for several decades.