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September 7, 2017--La Clase Final

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Rev. Dr. Youngsook Kang Women’s movement in Mexico: Tears in My Heart Mujeres el la Historica de Mexico I have tears in my heart for the indigenous women of Mexico who have suffered from discrimination, racism and economic injustice for hundreds of years. We had a CHARLA (conversation) yesterday with Martha Mata, who works as the administrator of CETLALIC, on the history of the women’s movement in Mexico.  She gave an excellent presentation on the women’s movement in Mexico with a focus on indigenous women. The women’s movement in Mexico dates back to the pre-Hispanic era and runs through the colonial period, the revolutionary period and modern times. As women’s movement progressed over time, it is notable how women leaders broke their gender roles to take great risks that required great courage.  In the revolutionary period, for example, many women served as soldiers and others as leaders.  In the following years, women leaders pioneered to claim women’s vote rights

September 6--Todas las Personas

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Rev. Brad Walston Cuernavaca Thoughts Day 8 I wonder – could this administration be any crueler? I am heartbroken at the decision to rescind DACA.  That’s 800,000 young people whose average age is 26! Since we are deep in central Mexico here in Cuernavaca, this comes at a particularly appropriate time for us. We are witnessing first hand the many reasons why so many people from Mexico and Latin American countries emigrate in search of a better life. For example, one shocking fact is that a person working for minimum wage in the United States makes more money in one hour than a Mexican makes in an entire day in Mexico. Minimum wage in Mexico is currently 80 cents – not for an hour – for a day. In my experience, the people of Mexico are, in general, a warm, friendly, hospitable, hard-working people. They have problems just like we do. They love their children just like we do. They are organizing to improve conditions in their country in many of the same ways