El Colef 2024 Book Highlights

Discover new perspectives on governance, deportation, and migration through El Colef’s recent publications, offering insights on creative economy, deportation experiences, youth violence, and migration dynamics in Latin America.

### Recent Publications by El Colegio de la Frontera Norte

In 2024, El Colegio de la Frontera Norte (El Colef) has been actively involved in the publication and re-publication of several significant works, in collaboration with various institutions. These books are essential for readers interested in topics like governance, deportation, and migration.

One noteworthy publication is “State, Creative Economy, and Employment in Mexico,” coordinated by José María Ramos García and Rosa Isabel Medina Parra. This book examines the importance and challenges for the Mexican State in promoting effective governance to foster a creative economy, approached from the perspectives of management and public policy.

Another remarkable title is “Humanizing Deportation: Narratives from the Streets of Tijuana,” coordinated by Guillermo Alonso Meneses and Robert McKee Irwin. This work documents experiences and lessons from the first year of the “Humanizing Deportation” project, offering unique insights into the lives of those affected by deportation.

The book “Beyond Forced Disappearance and Sexual Torture” by Julia Estela Monárrez Fragoso addresses issues of social suffering and memory, drawing on experiences and work done by feminist and human rights organizations in Bogotá, Medellín, and Cúcuta, Colombia. The book explores critical events that lead to extreme situations like forced disappearance and sexual torture.

Latin American realities are explored in “The Dance of the Extinct: Juvenicide, Violence, and Cartel Powers in Latin America” by José Manuel Valenzuela Arce, who provides an interpretative framework regarding the socio-cultural and economic factors leading to violence and precariousness affecting youth, centered on the concept of juvenicide.

Lastly, “Early Migration: Mobility and Displacement of Children, Adolescents, and Youth Across Latin America,” coordinated by Alberto Hernández and Jhonnatan Curiel, brings together expertise from across Uruguay, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico. This book compiles insights from the ninth school of the Ibero-American Postgraduate Network on Childhood and Youth, discussing migration motivations and the specific contexts these young individuals navigate.

El Colef remains committed to encouraging reading through its latest publications, available today, Friday, November 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at their office for interested readers.

### Related News

#### Increasing Awareness on Migratory Challenges in Latin America

Recent discussions have emphasized the growing migratory challenges across Latin America, highlighting the need for increased support and policies addressing the unique needs of youth and children. Experts stress the importance of understanding cultural, socio-economic, and political factors contributing to migration patterns.

#### The Impact of Youth Violence in Latin America

A recent symposium hosted by several academic institutions reviewed the links between systemic violence and its impact on Latin America’s youth. Policymakers and researchers alike are urged to find solutions to the rising rates of violence and its direct impact on communities, particularly regarding juvenicide trends.

Studying these dynamics is essential for shaping future policies and ensuring the protection and empowerment of younger generations across the region.