We are deeply grateful to Dr. Kristin Otto, Curator at the NMSU University Museum, for inviting us to collaborate with the Museum on an upcoming exhibit of Maya weavers and weaving in Chiapas, Mexico. Below is an announcement from Dr. Otto taken from our March 2021 monthly email newsletter: “In preparation for an exhibition [...]
COVID-19 in indigenous communities of Chiapas, Mexico According to official sources, Chiapas has the lowest case rate and the lowest number of reported deaths from COVID-19 per 100,000 of Mexican states. However, the perception of little danger from the virus in Chiapas contrasts with the almost total lack of knowledge about what is happening in [...]
A reflection on our work with Maya weavers during the Coronavirus Pandemic By Christine Eber Since we postponed face-to-face sales of weavings from Maya cooperatives in Chiapas in March, we have been selling their work through remote means and occasionally to someone in our Las Cruces community by leaving a package on their patio. During [...]
Thank you for making a difference Dear friends, Each year our gratitude deepens for the many people we have come to know through our work on behalf of Maya women’s weaving cooperatives in highland Chiapas, Mexico. We want to thank you who have helped us in myriad ways, from volunteering at textile sales, [...]