Weaving Solidarity

Geography 495 is unlike any other class experience that I have had at university. The basis of the learning was through community service, and all of the classes work culminated in our final event, “ Weave Got the to Right to Party“, which took place at the Wise Hall. The event brought together first,  the class together in  an informal setting without being confined to the social constructions of the classroom, and secondly it brought together the family and friends of  my fellow classmates to celebrate Solidarity. Attendees got to experience authentic Mexican cuisine with meat and vegetarian tortas, a silent auction, take part in a raffle,the oppurtunity to purchase one-of a kind authentic garments woven by the women of Jolem Mayetik, here accounts from both Professor Sundberg, and Marta one of the two women who come up from Jolem Mayetik weaving cooperative located in Chiapas, Mexico, and dance the night away all in celebration of Celbrating Solidarity.

The major thing on took out of the experience was how people from all walks of life  came together through this class and made such a big impact on change. Through all of our busy schedules as university students everybody used there connections, provided their best effort big or small, to put on four great events that helped raise money, and get the word out about Jolem Mayetik. Its crazy to think about what people can do when they work together, and its beautiful to see and live the accomplishments of the work the class did together as one. Geography 495 is the class for any body, and you are guaranteed a possibly life perspective changing positive experience.