List of Upcoming Short-term Travel Seminar Opportunities
The Center for Global Education at Augsburg College is offering the following travel opportunities open to the general public. The seminars are listed by region, then in reverse chronological order. Click to download a brochure or for more information on any trip, call us at 800-299-8889 or send an e-mail to globaled@augsburg.edu and reference the trip code or trip dates.
- Travel Seminars to Latin America
- Travel Seminars to South Africa & Namibia
- Travel Seminars to Other Regions
Guatemala
Education for DecolonizationJune 22-30, 2013
On this professional Development Seminar, educators will analyze the enduring legacy of colonialism, consider the responsibility to understand the dynamics of colonialism, and study the strategies being employed to decolonize and reconstruct more just communities. The program will also address the roles that international organizations and committed individuals have played in addressing systems of domination and defending the rights of Indigenous peoples in Guatemala. Activities include travel to the highlands to visit with Indigenous communities; dialogues with women about gender roles in a changing society; visits to schools; and participation in a Mayan religious ceremony. Further details and a registration link will be posted soon. If you are interested in this seminar, please contact us. Brochure
