Mexico Moving Forward: Looking For Hope In The Midst Of Trouble
Looking For Hope In The Midst Of Mexico’s Trouble
02/10/2011
Jose Luis Jiménez,
KPBS
About a dozen Mexican scholars and artisans gathered at UC San Diego Thursday to talk about the country’s deep troubles and uncertain future.
The theme of the one-day seminar, "Mexico Moving Forward", was based on the Spanish saying: "El que no mira hacia delante se queda atras." Translation: "He who doesn't look ahead, remains behind."
The writers, artists, historians and even one chef, discussed the country’s evolving literature, modern cuisine and recent contributions to world cinema.
The event was organized by UCSD's School of International Relations and Pacific Studies and the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies. Director Alberto Dias-Cayeros readily acknowledged the violence and corruption that plague Mexico. But his goal was to remind the world, if even for a day, there is much more to the country than the drug war.
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Alberto Díaz-Cayeros is an Associate Professor of International Relations and Pacific Studies and Director of the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies (USMEX).
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