Experiences with indigenous communities in Chiapas : cosmovision and sustainability

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Event Title

2022 The Ninth South South Forum on Sustainability

Start Date

28-7-2022 9:00 PM

End Date

28-7-2022 11:00 PM

Language

multiple languages

Description

Moderator:

  • SIT Tsui Jade Margaret (Southwest University, China)

Speakers:

  • Javier VARGAS (Educating Transforms Us, Mexico)
  • Kathy SEIB (Educating Transforms Us, Mexico)

Abstract:

The two speakers, Javier Vargas Mendoza and Kathryn Seib Vargas were deeply involved in the local organizing of the indigenous communities in Chiapas, Mexico, in the 1960-80s. Inspired by liberation theology, and working with Bishop Samuel Ruiz, they interacted with and learned from the indigenous communities while working with them to respond to the adversities and keep nurturing hope. This series of 7 lectures, divided into 13 parts according to the Mayan cosmic vision, will present the speakers’ personal trajectories, affections, and reflections, of their prime years living with the indigenous communities. The presentations will come with images and songs.

Additional Information

Organizers:

  • CCRD-CS, Lingnan University, China
  • Global University for Sustainability
  • CBCGD

Document Type

Conference

Recommended Citation

Sit, T. J. M., Vargas, J., & Seib, K. (2022, July 28). Experiences with indigenous communities in Chiapas: Cosmovision and sustainability. Presented at the Ninth South South Forum on Sustainability, Lingnan University, Hong Kong.

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Jul 28th, 9:00 PM Jul 28th, 11:00 PM

Experiences with indigenous communities in Chiapas : cosmovision and sustainability

Moderator:

  • SIT Tsui Jade Margaret (Southwest University, China)

Speakers:

  • Javier VARGAS (Educating Transforms Us, Mexico)
  • Kathy SEIB (Educating Transforms Us, Mexico)

Abstract:

The two speakers, Javier Vargas Mendoza and Kathryn Seib Vargas were deeply involved in the local organizing of the indigenous communities in Chiapas, Mexico, in the 1960-80s. Inspired by liberation theology, and working with Bishop Samuel Ruiz, they interacted with and learned from the indigenous communities while working with them to respond to the adversities and keep nurturing hope. This series of 7 lectures, divided into 13 parts according to the Mayan cosmic vision, will present the speakers’ personal trajectories, affections, and reflections, of their prime years living with the indigenous communities. The presentations will come with images and songs.