Borderlinks Trip
Borderlinks educational trip:
For those of you looking for an opportunity to learn more about the
issue of immigration, environmental concerns, as well as the art
and culture of Mexico, read on. Many of you probably heard Delle
McCormick speak to our congregation about the work of her
organization, Borderlinks in Tuscon. Borderlinks is offering an
educational trip on March 19-26 to Copper Canyon Mexico. Sara
Batchelder is recruiting church members to join her on this
adventure. If you are interested, please contact Sara at sara_j_batchelder@sbcglobal.net (those are
underscores in the spaces) or call her at 860-658-4557. Below, is a
brief description of the trip. Learn more by visiting their
website: www.borderlinks.org.
After a successful inaugural delegation,
BorderLinks is offering spring and fall
educational trips to Copper Canyon in Northern Chihuahua, Mexico.
Learn about the history and contemporary issues of this region in a
guided seminar led by the binational BorderLinks staff team. Join
fellow participants in exploring the complexities of the Copper
Canyon region through a joint analysis of the following core
themes:
- Migration
- Colonial History of Mexico
- Impacts of Tourism
- Indigenous Cultural Sovereignty
- Artisan Cooperatives
- Environmental Preservation
- Land Rights
- Arts and Culture
Tentative itinerary: Depart from Tucson and
spend the night in San Carlos, Sonora, on the Sea of Cortez. From
San Carlos, go to the Colonial town of El Fuerte "also known as a
paradise of birds," and then board the Chihuahua-Pacifico Railway
that travels through the majestic Sierra Tarahumara /Copper Canyon
also homeland of the Raramuri ancient tribe. Participate in various
educational talks and visits at Creel Town. The trip will
wrap up with visits to the Mennonite community in Cuauhtemoc and
the pottery village of Mata Ortiz.