Study Abroad in Mexico

Spring 2011: Chiapas/Tlaxcala/Mexico City: January 30 - May 7
(Application deadline is Nov. 1- apply today!)

Click here to apply. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.

Mexico News and Analysis: August 23-29, 2010

1. MEXICANA CANCELS ALL FLIGHTS
2. TRAVEL WARNING FOR PARTS OF MEXICO
3. CALDERON TO PROHIBIT LARGE CASH TRANSACTIONS
4. SEVENTY-TWO IMMIGRANTS KILLED BY CARTEL

Immigration and Organizing- A Community Viewpoint

One, Two or Three Week Programs in Chicago

Immigration reform is on the political agenda.  Politicians, news media, religious leaders, non-profit organizations, labor unions, Tea partiers and Arizona sheriffs make their views known daily, but one voice is missing from the debate - immigrants themselves.  Come to Chicago for your Spring Break, J-term, May-term, Fall break or Summer vacation to learn about the dynamics of immigration and the process of community organizing directly from immigrant communities.

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Unique Research Opportunities in Mexico

Participatory research opportunities in Mexico for senior, masters, or doctoral theses. Work directly with community radio or indigenous movements in Chiapas, campesinos in Tlaxcala, urban housing movements in Mexico City, or barrio organizing in Ciudad Juarez.  Individualized programs are tailored to fit different levels of Spanish language skills and research experience. Spring and Fall programs are 15 weeks, Summer programs last 8 weeks.

Speaking Tours - Fall 2010

Sept 20 - Oct 1 (WI, MN, MI, IN): "Immigration: Stories of struggle in a neoliberal economy" with leaders from the MSN's Centro Autónomo 

Oct 4 - 15 (Oklahoma and Texas): "The Bracero Story: Stolen Wages and the Struggle of Mexican Guest Workers" with Norberto Flores of Mexico's National Assembly of Braceros

Oct 18 - 29 (NY & Pennsylvania): "Autonomous Education from Chiapas to Mexico City: Urban-Zapatista Links" with Patricia Hernández

Oct 25 - 29 (Indiana, OH, IL): "Militarization in Latin America and the resistance of social movements" with Carlos Euceda

Nov 1 - 5 (California): "Ciudad Juarez: The definitive neoliberal city" with Veronica Leyva 

Nov 8 - 19 (VA, the Carolinas, & DC): "Memory, Culture, and Political organizing in Mexico" with Guadalupe Pérez Rodríguez of HIJOS-Mexico

Nov 28 - Dec 10 (New England): "The Push for Peace" with Pedro Faro Navarro of the FrayBa Human Rights Center

Contact MSN@MexicoSolidarity.org to schedule an event in your city.

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