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...

Rebecca Wilson Yesterday, thanks to internet access, I read about the decision of President Trump to end DACA. The fact that I am sitting freely in a classroom in Mexico pondering this news is another blatant example of my privilege as a white citizen of the United States with a U.S. issued passport.  In class this morning, in addition to grammar lessons, we talked at length about the reasons why one would decide to migrate to the United States, particularly without documentation; traveling by night through hot deserts, raging rivers, or polluted tunnels. The dream of a better life is the driving factor. The minimum wage in Mexico is $80 pesos a day or roughly $4.00-5.00 US Dollars. Since NAFTA began in the 90's many Mexican farmers have been forced out of business and it is cheaper for Mexicans to purchase rice and beans produced in the U.S.  Currently in Mexico the cost of rice produced outside of Mexico is $10-15 pesos per kilogram. Rice produced...