CRISIS IN YOUR COFFEE CUP:

Equal Exchange and Witness for Peace

Delegation to Chiapas

January 23-31, 2006

 

 

 

     MONDAY           TUESDAY       WEDNESDAY    THURSDAY         FRIDAY           SATURDAY           SUNDAY

23

 

Delegates

arrive in Tuxtla Gutierrez

 

Travel to

San Cristobal

 

Introductions

24

 

Orientation

 

Mexican History

 

Globalization 101

 

Dinner Meeting with SIPAZ: History of the Conflict in Chiapas

25

 

Meet with Center for Economic and Political Research and Community Action (CIEPAC)

 

Meeting with CAPISE: Militarization in Chiapas

 

Coffee Coyuntura and History

 

26

 

Processing Session

 

Travel to Simojovel

 

Meet with CIRSA Coffee Cooperative

 

Homestays with families in CIRSA community

27

 

Spend time in community with families

 

Pick and process coffee

 

Homestays with families in CIRSA community

28

 

Return to Simojovel

 

Meet with OMIRSA Weaving

Cooperative

and reflect on time in community

 

Meet with Father Joel Padrón González

 

Return to San Cristobal

 

29

 

Process community visit

 

 

 

Free Afternoon

 

 

 

Travel to Chiapa de Corzo

 

Meet with FIECH Coffee Cooperative

30

 

Wrap-up &

Action Planning

 

Closing Ceremony

31

 

Delegates Depart