History 356 - US Empire&Solidarity/CentralAm

This course will examine the role of U.S. imperialism in the region and the revolutionary organizing of Central Americans to build a world free of exploitation and state violence. As a diverse group of people, Central Americans have practiced solidarity to unite their movements across class, racial, and geographic borders. Why has the United States intervened in the region? What common interests have national elites and imperialists shared? How have working-class people transformed the region and confronted empire? The solidarity practices of Central Americans have much to teach us in an age in which many of us feel alone and heavy with despair. This history can help us chart a path forward. It can offer us important lessons, and even nourish our connections, dreams, and struggles for collective liberation.