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Moreno Rodríguez, Diana Carolina; Núñez Camacho, Vladimir; Varela, Leonardo – Journal for Critical Education Policy Studies, 2022
This article reflects on critical literacies and advances on the idea of performative literacies concerning non-schooled writing practices. Critical literacy posits that beyond literate-school practices there are alternatives to reading and writing. These include semiotic, multimodal, ritual and corporal elements that show knowledge of reality and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Critical Literacy, Grief, Ceremonies
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Maison, Léa Marie – Journal of Transformative Education, 2023
This article discusses the contributions of different worldviews to the debates on what a transformative sustainability education could be. It focuses on mainstream and alternative strands of thought present in the West, as well as Indigenous worldviews, taking the Zapatistas as an example. The Zapatista social movement of Mexico fights for the…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Political Socialization, Transformative Learning, Foreign Countries
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Rodríguez, Roberto – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2019
This work examines the philosophical foundation of Tucson's highly successful Mexican American studies program. The foundation included two Maya or maiz-based concepts: "In Lak'Ech" and "Panche Be." What is explored here is actually the larger philosophical universe from which these ideas are derived. The work examines the…
Descriptors: Mexican Americans, Indigenous Knowledge, Cultural Influences, Philosophy
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Hernández, Amalia W.; Campos, Iván; Zyskind, Karen Zuniga – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2023
Purpose: Meeting the needs of Maya children in U.S. schools requires extensive training. Research is lacking in best practices to support students with intersectional identities. This article provides a roadmap centralized on Maya children's experiences, acknowledging the linguistic diversity of Maya immigrants, their language and cultural…
Descriptors: Translation, Speech Language Pathology, Student Needs, Maya (People)
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Barillas Chón, David W. – Educational Studies: Journal of the American Educational Studies Association, 2021
This essay explores how stories of Tecum, Maya K'iche' warrior, and the quetzal can serve as creative entry points to contextualize the racialization and ideological positioning in Guatemala of Maya migrant youth who are now in U.S. schools. As we work on radicalizing possibilities and re-imagining liberatory futures, our efforts lie in crafting…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Hispanic American Students, Experience
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Hackett, Chelsea – Teaching Artist Journal, 2020
This article is the second in a pair examining my experience leading 30 educators through professional development training on the "SPEAK Young Women's Vocal Empowerment Curriculum" in Guatemala. To guide my examination, I have looked to the question, "What does it take to train non-teaching artists in the skills needed to lead a…
Descriptors: Artists, Art Teachers, Mentors, Faculty Development