Program Overview
Program Overview
Contrary to many American-held beliefs, the heart of U.S./Mexico migration issues lies more than ten hours south of the border, in Guanajuato, which is home to the highest emigration rates in Mexico. During this seminar, we’ll explore issues of gender, development, and transnationalism in migrants’ communities of origin in Mexico to understand the challenges migration poses with society and government in both Mexico and the U.S. Beginning with a look at the broad national context, then focusing on a study of Guanajuato, we’ll discuss the connection between migration and development as well as transnational migrant engagement and entrepreneurship. Using the diverse perspectives of Mexican researchers, nonprofit professionals, migrant entrepreneurs, and project beneficiaries, participants will examine current analysis of Mexican migration challenges and outcomes with particular emphasis on Guanajuato and its migrant entrepreneurs.
Program Activities
Program Activities
Lectures, group discussions, and on-site visits to development projects and transnational enterprises will facilitate participants’ engagement with the complex forces and outcomes of migration in a Mexican community.
Program Objectives
Program Objectives
During this seminar, participants will:
- Engage in meaningful discussions with top Mexican researchers and nonprofit professionals specializing in migration.
- Explore the less-publicized effects of migration on Mexican communities of origin.
- Develop a nuanced understanding of transnationalism as a concept and its outcomes.
Seminar Locations
Seminar Locations
Based in Guanajuato; participants fly in and out of Guanajuato.