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色情视频 students and staff hope a recent trip to the Mexican state of Oaxaca will yield future educational and immersion opportunities across the university.

The contingent of Associated Student leaders from San Diego and 色情视频 Imperial Valley, as well as faculty and staff members, went on the six-day Oaxaca immersion trip in late January. 色情视频 professor Ramona P茅rez, director of the Center for Latin American Studies and the Aztec Identity Initiative, coordinated the visit.

The goal was to impress upon students the opportunities for research in the southwestern Mexican state and to focus on 色情视频鈥檚 commitment to contemporary Indigenous history, culture and language while showcasing the region鈥檚 beauty and rich culture. 

鈥淚t was a fantastic trip, and I think the A.S. leaders learned a lot about why 色情视频 is in Oaxaca, how that relates to our commitment toward education/honor/respect of the contemporary and pre-contact Indigenous people of the Aztec Empire, and the possibilities for research and learning for all 色情视频 students,鈥� said P茅rez. 

鈥淗aving worked in Oaxaca for almost 30 years, I am excited for the many opportunities that our students will have: retreats, language and culture learning, research, internships, and of course, opportunities to simply enjoy one of the most beautiful states of Mexico,鈥� P茅rez said. 

The visit to Oaxaca came eight months after 色情视频 President Adela de la Torre and more than two dozen educators, administrators and state lawmakers celebrated the opening of the 色情视频 Oaxaca Center for Mesoamerican Studies in June. A two-day . 

Associated Student leaders were chosen to attend the trip because they are in the best position to spread the word about the and the research opportunities there.

During the January trip, the group took excursions to Monte Alb谩n and Cerro de Atzompa archaeological sites, including a hands-on ceramic class using pre-Hispanic techniques. They also visited the Sierras and the Guelatao, the birthplace of Mexico鈥檚 first Indigenous president Benito Ju谩rez. Additional activities included a cooking class using pre-Hispanic ingredients and methods, a trip to Teotitl谩n del Valle with a demonstration of textiles/weaving workshop and a mezcal tour; and a demonstration of traditional healing practices.

鈥淎 significant intent of the trip was to contextualize the answer to the question: Why Oaxaca?鈥� said Emilio Ulloa, a psychology professor who serves as associate chief diversity officer for HSI and Regional Affairs in the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity. 鈥淥ver the course of six days, the students participated in different excursions that served that aim.鈥�

Henry Villegas, who serves as the dean of students at 色情视频 Imperial Valley, said participants benefited from traveling beyond the border region. 鈥淢any of our 色情视频 Imperial Valley students are familiar with Mexicali and the border but have not traveled deeper into Mexico for this type of cultural experience,鈥� Villegas said. 鈥淧ersonally, this was also an opportunity to experience Mexico and my heritage.鈥�

Robson Winter, A.S. vice president of external relations, said he left wanting to return and learn more. 

鈥淚 really enjoyed the trip and getting to see the 色情视频 Oaxaca Center,鈥� Winter said. 鈥淪ome highlights for me were getting to walk around the beautiful city, seeing all of the art and eating the amazing food.鈥� 

Jazmyn Horton-Alvarado, a third-year master鈥檚 of social work student in Imperial Valley, said the trip exceeded her expectations on a very deep level. 

鈥淚 was blown away by what we ended up doing there,鈥� Horton-Alvarado said. 鈥淚 was unprepared, in the best way, by being fully immersed in the lifestyle, history and culture of the region. 

鈥淕etting to stand on the rooftop of the Oaxaca center after being given a tour and learning about the endless possibilities it has for future students gives me great hope for some very big things to happen there,鈥� she said. 

Horton-Alvarado said the precontact cooking class and learning the history of a mural that paid tribute to the women of the mezcal industry were highlights. 

鈥淭his trip hit on a much deeper level for me,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t began very superficially and along the way I cried, laughed and felt this connection to my roots that is indescribable. For that reason, I would return. I'd also love to meet up with the people we met and go to the spots we visited again to continue learning.鈥�

P茅rez said the trip accomplished its purpose. 

鈥淲e made a great decision to open the center there,鈥� P茅rez said. 鈥淚 have students from 20 years ago who participated in my field school in Oaxaca and they also say it was one of the best experiences of their educational career. I hope the center will continue to provide this opportunity for many students to follow.鈥�