Mexico Solidarity Network

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. Insterested students should follow our normal application procedure in addition to submitting a 3-5 page research proposal in Spanish.

For more information, please contact us at MSN@mexicosolidarity.org or call us at 773.583.7728

Study Abroad in Mexico
Summer 2010: Chiapas: June 6 - July 17 (applications due by March 31)
Summer 2010: Mexico City/Tlaxcala: June 20 - July 31 (applications due by March 31)
Summer 2010: Ciudad Juarez/Chihuahua: June 13 - July 2 (applications due by March 31)
Fall 2010: Chiapas/Tlaxcala/Mexico City: September 5 - December 11 (applications due by May 1)

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

Spring Speaking Tours
January 4-26, 2010 (Northeast): "Mexican social movements in 2010" with Dr. Thomas Hansen
February 14-27, 2010 (West coast): "Human rights in Chiapas" with Victor Hugo Lopez of the Fray Bartolome Human Rights Center

February 8 - 14, 2010 (Arizona & New Mexico):
March 1 - 8, 2010 (New York State & Pennsylvania):     "Ciudad Juarez - Women, maquiladoras, narco-trafficking,
April 5 -11, 2010 (Georgia & the Carolinas):          and neoliberal dynamics along the border" with Veronica Leyva

March 12 - 19, 2010 (Tennessee & the Carolinas):  "The Honduran Coup d'etat" with Carlos Euceda

Contact MSN to get on the schedule today!