Chiapas

Hi everyone!
Today is the day we make plans of how to share our information when we return to Oxford. Please comment on any specific concepts you would like to learn more about. We would especially love any input on the best way to reach Miami students and Oxford community members, and we are open to speaking requests from classes and organizations.

So far we are thinking that we want to emphasize the following issues...
Causes of migration
NAFTA renegotiations
US policies affecting Mexico (SPP, Plan Merida)
Mexican policies hurting the poor (PPP)
Fair trade and corporate-consumer responsibility

The most important part is that these are ALL issues that we as individuals CAN do something about. We absolutely must remember that even though there are some huge structural problems, we can make change if we band together and spread information.
(Coming from a huge cynic, I hope that really means something.)

I can´t wait to share what we´ve learned in more detail. And thanks for making this blog such an interactive experience while we´ve been here.

Angela