NOS VISITO RICARDO KINCH y su esposa Linda Stengel por unos dias.

Fue agradable pasar varios momentos con Ricardo Kinch quien ha apoyado a CETLALIC por muchos años de diversas maneras. Su solidaridad, fraternidad, humildad y calidad humana no tienen compración. Gracias Ricardo por su apoyo Fraternalmente: CETLALIC

Announcement/Special Issue of the Cybernetic Guacamaya CETLALIC announces the creation of the CILAC Freire Project

Dear friends, colleagues, former students and close contacts of CETLALIC: We hope you are well and that your lives and activities are also going as well as possible. We are writing to you again to thank you all for the support you have given us over these 28 plus years of existence and constant struggle to keep this project going. Without each and everyone one of you it would have been very difficult to endure. We are continuing the battle and also becoming stronger. This time we want to share with you the creation of the new CILAC FREIRE Project (Paulo Freire International Center for Language, Art and Culture) recently created in Cuernavaca. CILAC Freire is a sister project which will carry out various activities in the areas described by its full name. In addition to teaching Spanish to foreigners, CILAC Freire will organize classes in other languages (English, French, Nahuatl and others if possible) for the Mexican community using the Paulo Freire methodology to practice these language. This is aimed at fostering exchange between Spanish language students and the local community. The project will also support and foster artistic activities by Mexican individuals and groups in our community using our facilities as meeting spaces among those interested in doing this. Art will be another tool with which to share the flavor and knowledge of Mexican reality and what happens outside of our locality. When foreign artists are here, workshops or talks will be held to exchange experiences. In addition, as CETLALIC has been doing, CILAC Freire will continue to support various independent organizations that are struggling to meet some of the social, political and economic needs of vulnerable groups, as well as problems related to domestic violence, street violence, exploitation, marginalization, and others. We will help them in their efforts to raise funds and obtain material and we will make others aware of their fight and organizing to solve their problems, and most of all, their example as fighters and resisters against the neoliberal and globalizing model that wants to do away with us. Lastly, CILAC Freire and CETLALIC will work together to promote and disseminate the Mexican and Latin American cultures, and any culture that seeks to regain and maintain universal human values of respect, tolerance, solidarity, fellowship, inclusion, dignity and acceptance of all types of persons regardless of age, color, race, sexual orientation, religion, origin, class and many more differences that enable us to fulfill the Zapatista ideal of creating a World with Space for Many Worlds. CILAC Freire faces a very large challenge in gaining its place in our national and international community, but we have no doubt as to their ability and we wish them all the best in these first steps. We also thank them for their support. Their website is www.cilacfreire.mx and their email is cilacfreire@gmail.com. For now we will share spaces. WELCOME CILAC FREIRE AND A LONG LIFE TO CETLALIC Yours in solidarity: Jorge Torres, Martha Mata, Mario Garcìa, Francisco Ibarra, Roberto Palacios y Luz Vazquez Cuernavaca, Morelos, September 30, 2015

2016 SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS

2016 SOCIAL JUSTICE Programs WOMEN AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN MEXICO January 2 - 15, 2016 (US $ 1, 438) WINTER LGBT PROGRAM January 2 - 15, 2016 (US $ 1, 438) LANGUAGE AND CULTURE FOR EDUCATORS June 4 – 24, 2016 (us $ 2, 013) SUMMER LGBT PROGRAM June 11 – July 1, 2016 (US $ 2,063) SUMMER WOMEN AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN MEXICO July 9-22, 2016 (US $ 1,438) SPANISH LANGUAGE FOR MINISTRY August 13-26, 2016 (US $ 1,438) MEDICINE IN MEXICO August 6-20, 2016 (US $ 1,438)

PSR Berkeley at CETLALIC Cuernavaca Mexico

Testimonies of our NEW pilot PROGRAM WITH PACIFIC SCHOOL OF RELIGION from Berkeley, CA. https://cuernavacaimmersion.wordpress.com/

19 de agosto “Our class includes five students. We are all at different levels. Some have lived in Spanish speaking countries and some have never spoken a word of Spanish. Yet, the instructor treats us as equals. Every voice is respected. We wait patiently as one of us struggles to speak. We encourage and assist each other, cheering one another on. Truly, this is what embodied grace looks like.” 18 de agosto “Yesterday we met with members of a base Christian community. These communities, grounded in liberation theology, believe in and work for political, economic, and religious change in the face of repressive/oppressive powers. They were so inspiring!” “Attended a meeting of a base Christian community where we studied Acts 2. So powerful to see a community committed to a radical Gospel of change in themselves, their community and the world no matter the risk. Note to self: stop playing it safe.” – Karen Oliveto 14 de agosto “Another amazing day of intercultural exchange on the CLGS ‪#‎psrimmersion‬ in Cuernavaca. This evening we met with Rev. Alfonso Leija of the Iglesia Apostolico who ministers to and with the LGBT community. Glad to have this tremendous opportunity to engage with our Mexican neighbors and colleagues.” — Justin Tanis 13 de agosto “Powerful testimony today at the Fundación Don Sergio Méndez Arceo, a human rights advocacy collective, about the oppression faced by activists and human rights defenders (we are joined here by the director). Then we met two wonderful members of a Christian Base Community here. Deeply faithful people committed to justice and equality.” — Justin Tanis ‪#‎psrimmersion‬

USU Study abroad in CETLALIC Cuernavaca, Mor. MEXICO May/June 2015

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, LOGAN, in Cuernavaca, Mexico Centro Tlahuica de Lenguas e lntercambio Cultural (CETLALIC) and and the School of Teacher Education and Leadership/ Utah State University organized a "Abroad" program for the Study Abroad from May 23 to June 20, 2015 in Cuernavaca, Morelos,Mexico. This program was coordinated by Dr. Sue Kasun, expert in Mexican biculturalism, sue.kasun@usu.edu 6 USU credits, including: 4710 Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in Schooling 4770 ESOL Instructional Strategies in Content Areas With language acquisition course = half the ESL endorsement! May test out of up to 4 Spanish language courses upon return! Spanish Language Instruction Designed for USU ESL Students

California-Mexico Higher Education Field Study Experience CHLS-490: Special Topics (3 units), Spring 2015 Spring break travel-study: Mexico City and Cuernavaca, Mexico (3/25-4/5/2015) Instructor: Armando Vazquez-Ramos, Email: armando.vazquez-ramos@csulb.edu

This travel-study course provided students with academic and field study exposure to the cultural lifestyle, educational system and social institutions of Mexico, while enhancing language skills through a 12-day full-immersion travel-study experience. The primary goal of the course was to develop a comprehensive understanding of educational policies, new California-Mexico collaboration agreements and the economic factors shaping the California-Mexico relationship. Goals of the course: The primary goal of the course will be to connect theory and practice for the student to develop a critical understanding of how historical, social, political, and economic forces affect U.S.-Mexico foreign policy, and its impact upon Latinos in the U.S.-- now the largest minority in the nation. The course will also examine contemporary issues related to the U.S. Chicano/Latino population, its interdependent relationship to their countries of origin in the Western Hemisphere, and familiarize the student with their contributions; and the important role that this population will have in the 21st century. Most importantly, the course will offer the student a 12-day study abroad experience that will include 60 hours of intensive classroom instruction (about 8 hours per day) on the above topics and a full-immersion learning experience of Spanish and Mexican Culture through the Tlahuica Center for Language and Cultural Exchange (CETLALIC) in Cuernavaca; homestay lodging and meals to enhance the “full-immersion” language skills development and living experience, and several evening and weekend excursions.

One world, two countries. Renison College, University of Waterloo. Ontario, CANADA. February 2015

This program was developed through CETLALIC Cuernavaca, Mor. Mexico Taking place in Waterloo region and the heart of the Mexican landscape, this experience promotes awareness of cross-cultural issues and a deeper understanding of issues of social justice.