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Webinar: The Complex Motivations & Costs of Central American Migration

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Organization of American States (OAS) will hold a virtual event for the launch of a new report from the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), the WFP, and the Civic Data Design Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on the factors that drive people in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to consider and decide to migrate.

Register for the 70-minute event here.

Key findings and recommendations from Chartering a New Regional Course of Action: The Complex Motivations and Costs of Central American Migration will be presented at the event. The report also explores the costs and economic implications of migration for households and communities in the region and offers key recommendations to address the root causes of migration.

The research project was supported by the OAS and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

Translation in English and Spanish will be offered.

For more information: events@migrationpolicy.org | 202-266-1929 | migrationpolicy.org

BCC Public Hearing: Where Should the Bills Stadium Be Built?

Buffalo Common Council is holding a public hearing on the proposed new Buffalo Bills Stadium, next week on Tuesday, November 9 at 5:30pm. To date, Pegula Sports & Entertainment have asked for a new stadium in Orchard Park to be 100% publicly funded. Many news outlets have reported that Pegula Sports & Entertainment is seeking $1.4 billion in taxpayer assistance, including grants and tax breaks, to fund a new stadium.
While the new stadium will be county-owned, many residents and elected officials object to it being fully taxpayer-funded. Join the Common Council hearing to share your thoughts and concerns!
If you are unable to attend, but still want to make your voice heard, please fill out the form here.