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Lake Chapala: Can Mexico's largest lake be saved? Tony Burton

Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest natural lake, is dying. The lake right now plays a vital role in a gigantic ecosystem, the River Lerma-Lake Chapala drainage basin, which includes more than 8 million peo... read more

ecology fauna social-issues Chapala Ajijic, Jalisco

Gays in Mexico Discussion Thread Forum

I am gay and thinking of moving to Mexico. I would like to know what attitudes are like towards gays in Mexico. Also, I heard that there San Miguel de Allende has a "gay community". Is that true? Is San Miguel more accepting of gays than other places? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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The second great migration: Economic and policy implications Mexico Data On-Line

In recent decades, immigration to the United States has reached historic proportions. Many observers liken this large and sust... read more

government legal politics social-issues

Organic coffee in Mexico Stan Gotlieb and Diana Ricci

This piece was written in early 1995. A year later, pieces on why we should buy "organic" coffee were appearing regularly in t... read more

food-drink social-issues Oaxaca

Mexico's Native American peoples and the global economy Stan Gotlieb and Diana Ricci

I wrote his in early 1995. Thankfully, the decency and good will of the average Oaxacan had not vanished along with their purc... read more

indigenous-groups perspectives social-issues Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Mexico's indigenous peoples Stan Gotlieb and Diana Ricci

These kids are Tarahumara indians who live in the Copper Canyon area. The Tarahumara are among the most marginalized of Mexico... read more

indigenous-groups social-issues

Protest in Oaxaca: Watch out for the wind Stan Gotlieb

This was written around Christmas of 1994. The banner hangs outside an opposition union office in Oaxaca. After ten days, the ... read more

social-issues Oaxaca, Oaxaca

How to survive - and stay - in Oaxaca Stan Gotlieb

This was written in 1994. How to survive - and stay - in Oaxaca, were very much on my mind. (The picture is of the Oaxaca Stat... read more

indigenous-groups perspectives social-issues Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Fear and uncertainty in Chiapas Stan Gotlieb

A monument to the 45 refugee victims of the massacre on December 22, 1997 in Acteal, Chiapas, at the hands of a paramilitary d... read more

indigenous-groups social-issues Chiapas

No tengo cambio: Paying with coins in Mexico Stan Gotlieb

This clown is plying his trade in the Oaxaca Zócalo. He probably needs change. Photography by Diana Ricci There is a deep,... read more

finance-economics social-issues Oaxaca, Oaxaca

The EZLN: Mexico's President Zedillo changes his mind Stan Gotlieb

During the more than three years since the Zapatistas walked out of the jungle, and into history, El Sub has consistently pred... read more

indigenous-groups social-issues Chiapas

Flying to Oaxaca at Christmas time Stan Gotlieb

A latecomer brought by TV and consumerism from El Norte, this Santa, with his reindeer made from local tree branches, was gree... read more

health perspectives social-issues Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Billionaires in Mexico: Where did they all come from? Stan Gotlieb

This piece was written in the summer of 1995. The number of Mexican billionaires has diminished, but the kidnappings have incr... read more

perspectives social-issues

Sharing the wealth in Mexico Stan Gotlieb

If you hang out in the Zocalo (town square) as much as I do, the beggars get to know you. Depending on how you handle yourself... read more

perspectives social-issues Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Please stop rocking the bus: Protests in Oaxaca Stan Gotlieb

All roads in Oaxaca state lead to the south side of the Zócalo, facing the state Government Palace. On most days, there is... read more

perspectives social-issues Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Mexico is a noisy place Stan Gotlieb

Mexico is a noisy place. Unless your cave is very high up the mountain, far beyond human habitation, noise is an integral part... read more

indigenous-groups perspectives social-issues

A small mound in the cemetery in Xoxocotlan, Mexico Stan Gotlieb

November first is children's day in the series of remembrances and festivities that are known as Dias de los Muertos (days of ... read more

day-of-the-dead indigenous-groups social-issues Oaxaca

Mexico's National Erosion Project Stan Gotlieb

While traveling through the mountains to Tehuantepec, I noticed a large bald patch, obviously man made, on a very steep slope.... read more

indigenous-groups perspectives social-issues Oaxaca

After the storm: Summer in Oaxaca Stan Gotlieb

This photo was taken in one of the few buildings left standing at Piña Palmera, on Zipolite beach. By now, the foot or so of ... read more

indigenous-groups perspectives social-issues Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Quien sabe? Stan Gotlieb

I read somewhere that there are three stages to many occurrences in Mexico: the event; the contradictory rumors that are told ... read more

indigenous-groups perspectives social-issues Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Shopping on Sunday Stan Gotlieb

Made by art students from sand and other materials, this sculpture in front of the Oaxaca Cathedral was created for Dia de Los... read more

indigenous-groups perspectives social-issues Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Nobody expects the Protestant Inquisition Stan Gotlieb

First written in the spring of 1994, this story has been revised several times as dictated by subsequent events. It has genera... read more

indigenous-groups perspectives social-issues Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Plenty too much everything Stan Gotlieb

Figures made from cornhusks on display at Radish Festival, held on December 24 in the zocalo, Oaxaca. Photography by Diana Ric... read more

indigenous-groups perspectives social-issues Oaxaca, Oaxaca

The servant Stan Gotlieb

In early 1994, when this letter first appeared, I did not have any personal knowledge regarding the practices outlined here; n... read more

indigenous-groups perspectives social-issues Oaxaca, Oaxaca

My search for the perfect bathroom Stan Gotlieb

Refugees from Loxicha, near Huatulco, brought their animals with them to the zocalo in Oaxaca. They set up a tarpaulin over a ... read more

indigenous-groups perspectives social-issues Oaxaca, Oaxaca

New kids on the block Stan Gotlieb

In March of 1994, I was contemplating the saying "Mexico: so far from God, so close to the United States", and having a good c... read more

indigenous-groups lifestyles perspectives social-issues Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Letters to the editor: June - Nov. 1995 Stan Gotlieb

Below are some archives of letters to the editor that Stan has chosen to answer with open responses. November 30, 1995 The Str... read more

border-crossings perspectives politics social-issues Oaxaca, Oaxaca

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