January Delegation to Venezuela: Witness Historic Inaugurations and Advances in Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, and Community Power
January 7-17, 2013
With Hugo Chavez’s historic win this October, the Venezuelan people
have committed to carry forward the Bolivarian Revolution, with its advances in
social equality, human rights, community power, and more. Join us this January
to witness the presidential inauguration on January 10th, followed by visits to
different parts of the country. One of the focuses of this trip will be food
sovereignty, or how both the government and the people are taking back control
of the country’s agricultural and food systems. We will also explore
other areas of social transformation, including education, healthcare, and
direct citizen participation in the political process. There will also be trips
to beaches, parks, and other sites of interest.
Cost for Activities: $1100. This will cover all lodging, all ground
transportation, 2 meals per day, qualified trip leaders, and Spanish-English
interpretation. Additional expenses during the trip will be low.
Airfare not included.
Tentative Itinerary. Start and end in Caracas; visits to the states of
Maracay, Yaracuy and Carabobo.
Day 1: Caracas – Arrival; orientation/welcome; visits to social
programs and discussions with community leaders and local authorities.
Day 2: Visits to urban agriculture sites and other community initiatives in
different communities in Caracas, including 23 de Enero, El Valle, and
Petare.
Day 3 and 4: Presidential Inauguration and relates activities.
Days 5 and 6: Visits to rural areas in the states of Yaracuy and Carabobo:
learn about agrarian reform and agroecology through visits to agricultural
cooperatives, biological control laboratories, food processing coops, and
agricultural education programs
Days 7 and 8: Visit to the Afro-Venezuelan coastal community of Chuao, known
for producing some of the world’s best cocoa; learn about artisanal cacao
production as well as artisanal fishing and Venezuela’s progressive
fishing laws; enjoy beautiful beaches.
Day 9: Caracas: free day for sight seeing, getting souvenirs, etc.
Day 10: departure.
To Learn more and hold a spot for the trip, email cbalbertolovera@gmail.com.
Please be in touch as soon as possible, as space is very limited. Please allow
several days for responses.
Sponsored by the Alberto Lovera Bolivarian Circle of NY.
For more information see:
http://revolucionalimentaria.wordpress.com/category/delegations/
Check out these articles from past delegations:
http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/2008/magdoff040208.html
http://monthlyreview.org/090824shiavoni-camacaro.php
