What Fascism Looks Like in the 21st Century; Eyes on Mexico: Treatment of Central American Migrants; Global Activism: Summit in Naperville Links Volunteers with Global Opportunities

A Central American migrant carries a child as he waits for his humanitarian visa from Mexican migration officials to be processed, on the border between Mexico and Guatemala, near Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas state, Mexico, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019. Many Central American migrants are waiting for Mexican officials to issue them humanitarian visas, which give them permission to be in Mexico for one year.
A Central American migrant carries a child as he waits for his humanitarian visa from Mexican migration officials to be processed, on the border between Mexico and Guatemala, near Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas state, Mexico, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019. Many Central American migrants are waiting for Mexican officials to issue them humanitarian visas, which give them permission to be in Mexico for one year. Marco Ugarte / AP Photo
A Central American migrant carries a child as he waits for his humanitarian visa from Mexican migration officials to be processed, on the border between Mexico and Guatemala, near Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas state, Mexico, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019. Many Central American migrants are waiting for Mexican officials to issue them humanitarian visas, which give them permission to be in Mexico for one year.
A Central American migrant carries a child as he waits for his humanitarian visa from Mexican migration officials to be processed, on the border between Mexico and Guatemala, near Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas state, Mexico, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019. Many Central American migrants are waiting for Mexican officials to issue them humanitarian visas, which give them permission to be in Mexico for one year. Marco Ugarte / AP Photo

What Fascism Looks Like in the 21st Century; Eyes on Mexico: Treatment of Central American Migrants; Global Activism: Summit in Naperville Links Volunteers with Global Opportunities

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On today’s show:

  • Professor of philosophy at Yale University Jason Stanley joins us to talk about his new book, “How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them.” 
  • International human rights lawyer Helena Olea joins today’s Eyes On Mexico to discuss Central American migration at the southern Mexican border. 
  • For the second year the Rotary Club of Naperville is holding an event to get people more involved in development projects around the world.