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---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:09:34 -0400 From: Mexico Solidarity Network <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Spring and Summer Study Abroad Opportunities Mexico Solidarity Network 2007 Study Abroad Programs contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Spring 2007 February 4- May 12 16 credits, 14 week program focused on the context, strategy and tactics of Mexican Social Movements. Chiapas, Tlaxcala, Mexico City, Chihuahua, Ciudad Juarez This course is designed to introduce students to Mexicoa^s rich and diverse economic, political and social context, with special emphasis on grassroots and community-based initiatives, understand the depth and scope of US-Mexico relations, develop strong Spanish language skills, improve grassroots organizing skills and develop strong intercultural skills based on a solid understanding of race, class and gender dynamics. Summer 2007 8 credit, 6 week programs designed for individuals interested in activism and grassroots work to explore social justice issues in Mexico. Zapatistas and the Other Campaign June 2-July 4 Chiapas Spend four weeks studying at Centro de EspaA~+-ol y Lenguas Mayas Rebelde Autonomo Zapatista and two weeks at Universidad de la Tierra to learn about the Zapatista movement, one of the most dynamic and innovative social movements in Latin America, and the Other Campaign, a national effort initiated by the Zapatistas to build a peoplesa^ movement a^oefrom the left and from belowa^ that challenges traditional Mexican politics and institutions. Migration- Dynamics and Debates June 17-July28 Toluca de Guadalupe- Tlaxcala, Ciudad Juarez, Washington, DC Learn about the dynamics of undocumented migration and the debates around US immigration reform. Participants will trace the migrant path in Mexico from traditional sending regions to the border, the destination and jumping off point for undocumented migration to the US. Once in the US, students will visit the center of the debate on immigration reform in Washington, DC. For more information and fees visit our website at www.mexicosolidarity.org Mexico Solidarity Network http://www.mexicosolidarity.org This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscription : http://www.mexicosolidarity.org/newsletter/subscription.php?list_id1&opleave&email_addrhcleave%40eco.utexas.edu -- To unsubscribe from this list send a message containing the words unsubscribe chiapas95 (or chiapas95-lite, or chiapas95-english, or chiapas95-espanol) to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Previous messages are available from http://www.eco.utexas.edu/faculty/Cleaver/chiapas95.html or gopher to Texas, University of Texas at Austin, Department of Economics, Mailing Lists.
