Learn About Mexico-U.S. Border Issues
This page presents background information on the maquiladora industry, activism by maquiladora workers, and cross-border initiatives.
To stay current with the issues, subscribe to the Maquiladora Updater, our bilingual electronic newsletter. For information on other trade agreements and related activist initiatives, please visit the Trade Matters page on this website.
Cost of Living
Most economic statistics reflect views from above – from corporations, government officials, or academic economists. Through the CFO, AFSC’s grassroots partner organization at the border, maquiladora workers have developed a different way of making sense of the numbers.
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Women in Juarez
At least 120 maquiladora workers have been killed by unknown assailants in Ciudad Juarez, the largest city along the Mexico-U.S. border. Feminists on both sides of the border have made the issue a prominent one. The links below offer an alternative perspective on these horrific killings from maquiladora workers themselves.
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Six Years of NAFTA (1999)
A unique insider perspective from maquiladora workers, offering reflections on the impact of NAFTA on working conditions and community life at the Mexico-U.S. border. Originally published in 1999 by AFSC and the CFO.
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The Maquiladora Reader
The Maquildora Reader: Cross-Border Activism Since NAFTA, published in 1999, is an invaluable resource for anyone concerned with the global economy, the “race to the bottom,” and activist responses from both sides of the border. Excerpts are presented below; the complete publication is available from AFSC’s online store.
NOTE: Sources, readings, and additional information are included in the complete publication.
The Maquiladora Industry: An Overview
Women in the Maquiladoras
Health and Environmental Issues
Cross-Border Initiatives
A Border Partnership: The CFO and the AFSC
NAFTA — And Beyond
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