Changing Boundaries a Historical perspective of the US-Mexico Border

PRESS RELEASE

November 1, 2011

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Oscar Arias Sanchez visits Arizona State University

Oscar Arias Sanchez, former President of Costa Rica and 1987 Nobel Laurete visited Arizona State University's School of Transborder Studies as part of his visit to Barrett, The Honors College at ASU to deliver the 2011 Flinn Foundation Centennial Lecture.

Oscar Arias won a Nobel Peace Prize in the 1980's for his Central American Peace Plan. He has twice been President of Costa Rica and has been one of the leaders who has helped that small country to become one of the most prosperous and peaceful in Latin America.

Dr Arias was at Arizona State University last weekend for a series of events one of which was a short talk at the School of Transborder Studies . As part of that event Simon was asked to give him a private tour of the Changing Boundaries Map exhibit which is currently at ASU. It was a great honor for Simon but more importantly he was able to hear Dr Arias's thoughts on borders and migration.

About he exhibit he said: "These maps tell an important story about how borders happen."

About immigration he said:
Poverty needs no passport to travel.

The root cause of migration is income differential

Immigration will be one of the main issues of this century.

We will learn there is no way to stop migration.

He also spoke about Costa Rica issue with illegal immigration from Nicaragua and its ecomomic and social costs as well as benefits. He explained that they have a national health plan that covers everybody without considering their nationality.

For More Information about the exhibit running through February 10, 2012:
School of Transborder Studies - (480) 965-509 more information
Simon Burrow, Map Curator - 626 221 7808 email

To read more about Seniór Arias' visit — click here

	PRESS RELEASE November 1, 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Oscar Arias Sanchez visits Arizona State University Oscar Arias Sanchez, former President of Costa Rica and 1987 Nobel Laurete visited Arizona State University's School of Transborder Studies as part of his visit to Barrett, The Honors College at ASU to deliver the 2011 Flinn Foundation Centennial Lecture. Oscar Arias won a Nobel Peace Prize in the 1980's for his Central American Peace Plan. He has twice been President of Costa Rica and has been one of the leaders who has helped that small country to become one of the most prosperous and peaceful in Latin America. Dr Arias was at Arizona State University last weekend for a series of events one of which was a short talk at the School of Transborder Studies . As part of that event Simon was asked to give him a private tour of the Changing Boundaries Map exhibit which is currently at ASU. It was a great honor for Simon but more importantly he was able to hear Dr Arias's thoughts on borders and migration. About he exhibit he said: "These maps tell an important story about how borders happen." About immigration he said: Poverty needs no passport to travel. The root cause of migration is income differential Immigration will be one of the main issues of this century. We will learn there is no way to stop migration. He also spoke about Costa Rica issue with illegal immigration from Nicaragua and its ecomomic and social costs as well as benefits. He explained that they have a national health plan that covers everybody without considering their nationality. For More Information about the exhibit running through February 10, 2012: School of Transborder Studies - (480) 965-509 more information Simon Burrow, Map Curator - 626 221 7808 email To read more about Seniór Arias' visit — click here
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