By Sergio Aguayo Our old understanding with the United States has been shattered. Let’s redesign the relationship by changing attitudes in order to “Mexicanize” – without complexes – our strategy, our policies, and our story. Piñatas featuring President Trump are popular across Mexico. (Photo by Paul Sableman) Let's face it. There has always been a... Continue Reading →
Photo by Kevin Burkett. By Levi Bridges Summer carnivals are a quintessential American tradition, an opportunity for families to enjoy time together, eat a funnel cake or two and take a ride on the Ferris wheel. But there’s a dark side to this summer fun. These same carnivals, which sprout up in cities and towns... Continue Reading →
British newspapers the day after the Brexit vote. (Photo by threefishsleeping.) By Nain Martínez The imminent departure of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU), better known as "Brexit," has shaken up an international system that has been almost unchallenged since 1990. Undoubtedly, the breakdown of the EU has a strong economic and political impact; however, the greatest impact... Continue Reading →
For the past two semesters, I have been a student in a History of Art Department Mellon Graduate Seminar that culminates in “The Papyrus in the Crocodile: 150 Years of Excavation, Exploration, Collection, and Stewardship at Berkeley,” an exhibition at the Bancroft Library. Typical course responsibilities largely revolved around curation. Early stages of meeting with... Continue Reading →
By Jessica J. Stair During the fall of 2015 I had the pleasure of conducting dissertation research in Mexico. In addition to the rich archival materials I examined and the supportive colleagues with whom I consulted, one of the most striking and perhaps unexpected realizations I made was related to the significance of the landscape... Continue Reading →
By Marcos Martínez An organized social movement that exerts pressure over the government is the way to end corruption and establish a new national project in Mexico, said three-time Mexican leftist presidential candidate, Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas. During a conference titled “Mexico Today: Paths to a Democratic Future”, organized by the UC Berkeley’s Center for Latin American... Continue Reading →
Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico By Jasper Feinberg and Dr. Simón Barquera, PhD Only two places in North America have enacted a soda tax: Berkeley, California and Mexico. Although Berkeley is often considered the most liberal American city, it was Mexico that first passed a soda tax, and served as inspiration to community members in Berkeley lobbying... Continue Reading →
This summer I had the opportunity and privilege to intern with the Management Section of the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. It was by far one of the most utterly unique experiences of my life! As someone who is dedicated to studying Mexico, this experience challenged me to understand the country from a new lens,... Continue Reading →
By Steve Fisher Denise Dresser gives a talk at UC Berkeley. At a time when Mexico is undergoing enormous changes, recently elected president Enrique Peña Nieto is pushing ahead some of the country’s most ambitious reforms in decades. Soon after taking office, Peña Nieto implemented a campaign to change the country’s image, and it seems... Continue Reading →
By Rose Kagawa American society often views the children of teenage mothers as doomed to failure. New York City recently launched a billboard campaign aimed at reducing teenage pregnancy rates in the city. The billboards portray tearful children with captions like, “Honestly mom… chances are he won’t stay with you. What happens to me?” Another... Continue Reading →
