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Have lunch in a squatter community.
Tour a border factory.
Meet with local activists.

What happens on a one day BorderLinks trip? This typical schedule gives a behind-the-scenes look at our trips and the educational philosophy that drives them.
ITINERARY OF A TYPICAL 1 DAY TRIP
9:30 Group introductions, program orientation, and some quick exercises to get us thinking about the border. (BorderLinks staff will provide a historical context and background information for what we will be experiencing across the border)
10:30 Leave for Nogales.
11:45 Cross the border into Mexico.
12:00 Have lunch Mary Cruz in the colonia (squatter's community) Ricardo Flores y Magón. She will tell us about life in the squatter's community and her work as an organizer. (We strive for fair education that exposes participants to a wide spectrum of viewpoints, but our bias is towards learning from those suffering poverty and oppression.)
2:00 Meet with the manager of a maquiladora (border factory). He will answer questions about economic development on the border and take us on a tour of the plant. (Participants should have significant opportunities to hear the voice of those holding power.)
4:00 Conduct a Market Basket Survey by pricing everyday items in local markets. (The Survey is an economic tool used to gauge the cost of living expenses. The results will help us contextualize the economic crisis in Mexico.)
5:00 Regroup and leave for dinner.
5:30 Dinner with Cecilia Guzman. Besides being a wonderful cook, Cecilia is a lifetime Nogales resident, social worker, and community activist. She has worked with "tunnel kids" and will share her experiences working with the victims of economic problems in Mexico. (Experiences which touch the heart are a legitimate and necessary part of a holistic educational process.)
7:00 Bid adieu to Cecilia.
7:10 Cross the border into the US.
8:30 Arrive at the BorderLinks house in Tucson.


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