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Sonora Summer Program
     Migration and Globalization on the U.S.-Mexico Border 
July 7-August 2, 2008


In Partnership with Arizona State University's School of Social Work

                                                        

Program Summary

BorderLinks has partnered with the Arizona State University School of Social Work to create a short-term summer immersion program designed for students interested in peace and justice studies surrounding the context of the U.S./Mexico border.  Based primarily out of the border city of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, this four-week experiential summer program immerses students within a context ideal for learning about cultural, social, economic and political dynamics associated with the migration experience.

During the program, students will observe, experience, discuss and critically reflect on the border through a joint analysis of the following themes: the root causes of migration, immigration policy, labor conditions, global economics, community organizing, international politics and U.S./Mexico relations, gender and identity.

In addition to scheduled classes and discussions, there will be a four-day travel seminar along the border, followed by a three-week homestay with Mexican families in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico (explained in further detail below). A number of community site visits in Nogales are also scheduled into the program. The travel seminar and site visits afford students the opportunity to hear first-hand accounts of the border experience from various community members along the border. In doing so, students are exposed to a variety of perspectives about the border reality. The travel seminar may include visits with representatives of social service organizations, academics, humanitarian groups, local activists, labor organizers, immigration specialists, migrants, and governmental officials such as U.S. customs and border patrol agents.

Program/Course Objectives

1.   Articulate the major features of the impact of the global economy on the border region of Mexico and the United States
2.  Analyze broad social justice concepts pertaining to the migration experience and the implications for practice
     in the field of social work
3.  Demonstrate intercultural dialogue skills with an emphasis in observing, interviewing and content analysis
4.  Demonstrate the ability to recognize the validity of multiple perspectives regarding globalization and migration
5.  Use strengths and critical multicultural perspective in exploring, analyzing and discussing issues presented throughout the program

Breakdown of Program Dates: July 7-August 2, 2008

Phase Breakdown

Dates

Program Components

 

Phase I  (July 7-12)

July 7-8

Orientation

July 9-12

Travel Seminar

July 12

Move to family homestays

 

Phase II (July 12-August 2)

July 14

Classes begin

July 31

Classes end; homestay departure; goodbye dinner w/ family, program staff and faculty

July 31- Aug.2

Program wrap-up; re-entry

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accommodation

Students will live with host families in Nogales.  All host families have a history of hosting groups or students with BorderLinks through our Delegations Program or Semester on the Border Program. For many participants, living with a family along the Mexico side of the border is considered to be one of the most rewarding aspects of a BorderLinks academic program. 

During the travel seminar, students will sleep in community centers, churches, dorms or stay with host families.  BorderLinks staff will try to make the necessary arrangements for any participant with special needs.

Site Visits

Visits with various community activists, humanitarians, non-profit workers, government representatives, and social service organizations of Tucson and Nogales serve as crucial educational components of BorderLinks’ educational programming. Serving as a window into the heart of the communities of Nogales and Tucson, these visits are interwoven into the program curriculum, offering students the opportunity to apply theoretical, textual knowledge to their experiences and interactions within the real context of the borderlands.

Travel Seminar

Towards the beginning of the Summer Program, students will participate in a travel seminar, a 4-day delegation designed specifically for Summer Program students. During the travel seminar, students are afforded the opportunity to hear first-hand accounts from various community members along the border, providing students with an array of perspectives to broaden their view of the border reality. The seminar includes visits with governmental officials such as U.S. customs and border patrol agents, academics, humanitarian groups, local activists, social service organizations, and migrant shelters. For more information and a sample schedule of a delegation trip, visit the homepage of our Web site and click on the menu item entitled Overview of a Trip.

Academic Credit, Enrollment, and Cost

If students are enrolling through Arizona State University’s School of Social Work, credit will be awarded by ASU.  Students who wish to participate on a non-credit basis may register directly with BorderLinks.  All students participating in the program must fill out a BorderLinks Academic Application.

The cost of $1,917 includes program fees, lodging, meals and organized travel. Tuition fees for 3-credit hours, airfare to and from Tucson, AZ, passport fees, school supplies, and personal expenses are not included in the cost.

For More Information

For further information please visit the ASU Sonora Summer Program Webpage. If you are interested in the program, or know of someone who might be interested, we encourage you to e-mail the ASU Program Director, Josefina Ahumada, or BorderLinks Education Coordinator, Heather Craigie. Please also feel free to call BorderLinks at (520) 628-8263.




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