Adam Sgrenci

Adam Sgrenci: Bio

Adam Sgrenci is a carpenter in San Francisco. Originally from the east coast, he began his involvement in the immigrants' rights struggle as a case manager for undocumented immigrants impacted by 9/11 in New York City. His interest in social work brought him to the bay area where he became involved with the day labor community. In 2007, he completed a Masters program in International Relations at San Francisco State University where he focused his study on social movements in the Americas. His current research focuses on US Foreign Policy in Latin America.

Obama's Challenge: Free Trade

By Adam Sgrenci

April 17, 2009

This weekend the fifth Summit of the Americas convenes in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, bringing together 34 heads of state in the Western Hemisphere. Leading the U.S. delegation, President Obama needs to break with the failed policies of the Bush administration that alienated most of the governments of Latin America during the first decade of this century.

Obama in Latin America: Got Hope?

Adam Sgrenci

January 20, 2009

Since his election in early November, the support for Barack Obama has rallied much anticipation with regards to a new kind of politics. On his inauguration day, we demand he stand by his word. In Latin America, US foreign policy has failed miserably. Predatory free trade agreements, a militarized policy apparatus, and the restriction of outspoken leftist leaders to the fringes of our policy-making has stirred the ire of anti-Americanism like never before.