Intercultural Institute of Ayuuk


Intercultural Institute of Ayuuk (ISIA) (Instituto Superior Intercultural Ayuuk) is a small Jesuit University in the indigenous region of the Mixe people in Jaltepec de Candayoc, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico. It addresses the desire of the Mixe people to preserve their livelihood and culture amidst contrary global forces. Support for ISIA has come from the other Jesuit universities in Mexico and from foreign benefactors.[3]

Intercultural Institute of Ayuuk
Established2006 (2006)
FounderGenaro Vasquez[1]
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic affiliations
AUSJAL
PresidentCesar Palacios Gonzalez[2]
DirectorGuillermo Estrada Jacques
Students150 with 12 ethnicities
Location
Domicilio Conocido, Jaltepec de Candayoc
,
Oaxaca
,
Mexico

17°21′10.27″N 95°24′47.68″W
WebsiteAyuuk

Program

Sustainable human development along with defending the right of indigenous peoples to determine their own future are integral to ISIA's mission, as it promotes "the institutionalization of indigenous practices through education."[4]

The degrees offered are in Sustainable Development, Communication,[5] and Intercultural Education.[6] Ayuuk's work in inculturated communication has been successful in "reducing the digital divide."[7] And its work toward sustainable development has received the support of Tierra international which installed solar panels for the school while teaching the technology to students and faculty.[8]

The institute follows the local custom of “collective work”: every student has a job related to the upkeep and development of the school.[9]

References
  1. "Intercultural Education Workshop with Genaro Vásquez". Escuela Caracol.
  2. Ayuuk President. Accessed 12 May 2016.
  3. "MEXICO: Empowering indigenous people through HE - University World News".
  4. "U.of Chicago. Accessed 11 May 2016" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  5. TICs. Accessed 12 May 2016.
  6. "Intercultural Institute of Ayuuk".
  7. "Building Digital Bridges: Thoughts on Convergence".
  8. "Mexico News – August / September 2014 - Tierra Institute International".
  9. America. Accessed 12 May 2016.

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