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List of Upcoming Short-term Travel
Opportunities
The
Center for Global Education at Augsburg College is offering the
following travel opportunities open to the general public. (Click
here for full list of all travel seminars over the years). The
seminars are listed chronologically by region. 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.
Travel Seminars to Latin America
Bolivia
Elections 2009: Shaping
Bolivia’s Future
December 1-8, 2009
It is an exciting moment for Bolivia. The continent’s first
indigenous president, Evo Morales, has led a sweeping reform
movement which not only gives presidents the ability to run for
a second term, but also includes mandated indigenous
representation in the government for the first time. The 7-day
trip is built around the 2009 presidential elections scheduled
for Sunday, December 6. During this trip, you will look at
political issues surrounding this election, including election
mechanisms and the broader socio-political world that frames
them. You will hear the party platforms, visit a variety of
civic groups engaged in the process, get trained in the
specifics of Bolivian electoral law, and observe the
ballot-casting and counting on election day.
Price is
$1680. The cost of this seminar
will not include international airfare.
Application deadline is September 15, 2009. Trip Code: RA
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full brochure
Nicaragua
Poetry & Politics: A Literary Tour Exploring the
Power of
Imagination and Poetic Tools for Change
February 16-24, 2010
Everyone is a poet until proven otherwise; it is often said in
Nicaragua. We invite you to travel to a place where poetry is
cherished. Meet with Nicaraguan writers of all ages and learn
how poetry and literature have historically provided a language
of resistance, empowerment, hope and a voice for social and
political change. For a few days you will also be able to join
visitors from around the world attending the Sixth Annual
International Poetry Festival in the city of Granada. Come and
explore the hard questions of how the nation's literary
traditions are challenged today as people and poetry struggle to
survive in the second poorest nation in our hemisphere.
Sponsored by The Center for Global Education in partnership with
Unity Church-Unitarian in St. Paul, the Loft Literary Center,
Project Minnesota León and Curbstone Press.
Price $1,355.
The cost of this seminar will not include international airfare.
Application deadline is November 24, 2009.
Trip Code: HIY
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full brochure
Guatemala
Art & Resistance
March 5-14, 2010
Study human rights and indigenous culture in this nine-day
excursion to the Mayan highlands of Guatemala. Learn about
Guatemalan weaving, painting, pottery, and architecture in the
context of the country's tumultuous political and social
history. Discover the role art plays in a society that recently
came out of nearly four decades of civil war. Examine the vast
legacy of the Maya, including their 500 year struggle to defend
their land and culture. Appreciate the function of art in an
economic reality where half the population lives in poverty.
Sponsored by Colorado Mountain College. Price: $2990. The cost
of this seminar does include international airfare. Application
deadline is December 11, 2009. Trip Code: HJF
Full Brochure Coming Soon! Contact us for more information.
El
Salvador
Romero: Thirty Years a Martyr
March 19-28, 2010
In his day, Archbishop
Oscar Romero courageously used his position to further the cause
of human rights and peace in El Salvador. On March 24, 1980,
Romero was assassinated while celebrating Mass. Thirty years
later his vision for a peaceful and just El Salvador lives on.
Join this travel seminar and take an in-depth look at the life,
martyrdom, and continuing influence of Monsignor Romero as well
as the current realities of El Salvador. You will join thousands
of others in attending activities commemorating the thirtieth
anniversary of Romero’s martyrdom. You will meet with various
leaders and Salvadoran organizations to discuss the continuing
impact of Romero’s life and work on the social fabric of El
Salvador. Price. $1180. The cost of this seminar will not
include international airfare. Application deadline is December
14, 2009. Trip Code: HHV
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full brochure
Guatemala
Environmental Justice and Sustainable Development: Views from
Latin America
May 23-June 6, 2010
What does it mean to prioritize land conservation in a region
where the gap between rich and poor is worsening? What
challenges do international trade agreements present those who
seek national policies of sustainable development? What are the
relationships between deforestation, water pollution and
indigenous peoples? This seminar will explore these and other
questions by engaging in dialogue with Guatemalan individuals
and organizations from diverse backgrounds and worldviews
concerned with sustainable development and environmental
justice. Sponsored by The Davidson Honors College and the
Environmental Studies Program at the University of Montana.
Price: $2075.
The cost of this seminar will not include international airfare.
Application deadline is February 12, 2010. Preference
will be given to University of Montana students through January
31, 2010.
Trip Code: HHW
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Guatemala
Education for
Decolonization:
A Professional Development Seminar
July
10-18, 2010
Designed for faculty
from a variety of disciplines, this faculty development travel
seminar will probe the enduring legacy of colonialism. You will
examine your responsibility as educators to understand the
colonial dynamics and the strategies being employed in
indigenous communities to decolonize and to reconstruct more
just communities. Special emphasis will be placed on learning
about Maya history, culture, human rights and resistance to
assimilation. In addition, you will focus on the challenges to
building peace, democracy and autonomy for the Maya majority in
Guatemala. This seminar will also explore the role that
international organizations and committed individuals have
played in addressing systems of domination and defending the
rights of Indigenous peoples in Guatemala. Price $1480. The cost
of this seminar will not include international airfare.
Application deadline is March 22, 2010. Apply by February 22,
2010 for
an early bird discount of $100. Trip Code: HHY
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full brochure
Bolivia
When Indigenous
People Lead
July 24-August 1,
2010
Bolivia is the only
country in the Americas under indigenous presidential
leadership. This leadership has brought sweeping reforms and
greater governmental inclusively to the majority indigenous
population. On this trip you will examine both the dynamics of
the colonial legacy as well as the strategies being employed in
indigenous communities to decolonize and to work for justice.
Special emphasis will be placed on learning about Aymara and
Quechua history, culture, human rights and resistance to
assimilation. In addition, you will focus on the challenges to
building peace, democracy and autonomy for the indigenous
majority in Bolivia. Led by Fidel Xinico, a Guatemalan citizen
of the Cakchiquel Maya ethnic group and by Roxanne
Gould
whose tribal affiliations are with the Grand Traverse and Little
Traverse Bay Band of Odawa and Ojibwe. Price $3155. The cost
of this seminar does include international airfare, but visa
costs are additional ($135).
Application deadline is March 22, 2010. Apply by February
22, 2010 for an early bird discount of $100.
Trip Code: QZ
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full brochure
Travel Seminars to
South Africa & Namibia
None at
this time
Travel Seminars to
Other Regions
None at
this time
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