South-South Migration: Cross-Border Dynamics and Education in Costa Rica
Speaker: Dr. Ana Solano-Campos
Date: November 7, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM
In this lecture, Dr. Solano-Campos discusses Costa Rica’s profile as a top migrant-receiving country in Central America. In particular, the lecture addresses Nicaragua-Costa Rica cross-border dynamics, one of the most important South-South migration flows in the Central American region. After describing the historical context and shared bond between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, Dr. Solano-Campos turns to Costa Rica’s broad legal immigration framework and its implications for education policy, curriculum, and practices. Drawing from a critical year-long ethnography, Dr. Solano-Campos illustrates processes of migrant incorporation in a Costa Rican school.
