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“If our goal is to slow migration, then the best way to do so is to work for a more equitable global system. But slowing migration is an odd goal, if the real problem is global inequality.”

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Aviva Chomsky
Aviva Chomsky

Aviva Chomsky is a renowned historian known for her research on the history of Latin America. Born on April 20, 1957, she specializes in social movements and gender issues in the region. more

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