Hometown Associations: Transnationalism, Philanthropy, and Development

By Manuel Orozco and Eugenia García-Zanello
Brown Journal of World Affairs, April 1, 2009

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Transnational migration and globalization have transformed the relationship between individuals and their surrounding communities, particularly between migrants, their homelands, and their host countries. In the context of this new transnationalism, new players have emerged, expanding the scope of international interaction. One such player is the hometown association (HTA) formed by immigrants seeking to support their places of origin, maintain relationships with local communities, and retain a sense of community as they adjust to life in their new home countries.