Panels and conversations
Regional dialogues with leaders, organizations, communities and voices that are transforming the way we talk about migration.
Barranquilla, ColombiaNovember 6 | La Fábrica de la CulturaNovember 7 | Malecón del Río
A regional gathering to imagine, activate and celebrate new narratives on migration, social innovation and a shared future in Latin America.
A festival to change the way we talk about migration
It is Latin America's leading regional, multisector gathering on Social Innovation for Migration.
For five years we have built this space, which is more than an event: it is a platform to drive new narratives on migration.
Panels, workshops, networking, and artistic and cultural expressions celebrate the agency and contributions of people on the move.
Highlights from the previous edition
Since 2022, Festival Hola América has taken place in:
Laboratory
Workshops, talks and cultural activations held across four cities in Colombia.
Main gathering
Day 1 | November 6Panels, masterclasses and networking in a one-day event in Barranquilla.
Celebration
Day 2 | November 7Culture, music, food, community and a closing full of life.
Masterclasses and workshops
Hands-on spaces to learn, share methodologies and build tools that can be applied across different territories.
Networking and sector gatherings
Moments designed to connect partners, foundations, companies, governments, entrepreneurs and organizations across the migration ecosystem.
Artistic and cultural experiences
Interventions, tours, exhibitions and encounters that celebrate cultural diversity as a force for integration.
Music and gastronomy
A celebration of flavors, rhythms and memories that connect migration stories with the living energy of Barranquilla.
Fair of organizations and ventures
A space to showcase initiatives, ventures, solutions and projects led by migrant communities and partners.
Activations across the city
Experiences beyond the venue that bring the festival's conversations to rooftops, neighborhoods, cultural spaces and the living corners of Barranquilla.
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About Hola América
HOLA AMÉRICA is a regional initiative by ASHOKA that drives solutions that create deep change in the lives of migrants and refugees, while helping society see migration as an opportunity to innovate and contribute to the common good.
An initiative by
Voices that have been part
of Hola América
Juan Navarrete
Amnesty International
Festival Hola América was a great opportunity for human rights organizations from Latin America and the Caribbean to come together, share experiences and knowledge, and understand what innovation means and the opportunity migration represents for the region — especially its impacts, which are far more positive than the negative picture narratives often paint.
Voices that have been part
of Hola América
Andrés Segura
Bogotá City Government
Latin America is what it is today thanks to migration, and we are living in a time when migration is redefining who we are. Hola América has been a space that honors this discussion, where experiences of social innovation allowed us to reflect on how human mobility has been, is and will continue to be an engine of development for our societies.
Voices that have been part
of Hola América
Patricia Mercado
Co-founder and Executive Director of Conexión Migrante
The greatest value we took from the Festival is the invaluable network we were able to build. It brought us closer to individuals and to a range of organizations that are actively developing concrete initiatives in the field. This meeting of wills and ideas laid the ground for future alliances that promise to multiply our reach and effectiveness.
Voices that have been part
of Hola América
Melinda Corret
Head of social and professional inclusion at IKEA
This gathering is very important in the global context. Migration is a topic that will take up more and more space in public debate, and we have a responsibility to counter misinformation. It was incredible and deeply moving to see so many optimistic people eager to find solutions together.
