1. AYOTZINAPA What is Happening in Mexico?
Ms. Almaraz-De Santiago
Mr. Cohen
Ethnic Studies (H)
Latin American History (H)

2. Opening Assessment
A. “They tried to bury us, they didn’t know we were the seeds.” –protester’s sign in Mexico City B. “A riot is the language of the unheard.”-MLK Q: In your own words, explain what the quote means.

3. From the reading, what have you learned?
The Facts-What We Know
From the reading, what have you learned?

4. Escuela Normal Rural “Raul Isidro Burgos”

5. Escuela Normal Rural Raul Isidro Burgos
Founded in 1926 (after Mexican Revolution)
All male boarding school
Roots in socialist ideas
Poorly funded by Mexican government
Large population of indigenous attend school

6. A Look at the Students Before their Disappearance

7. Massive Protests
Many in Mexico are going to the street to protest corrupt politicians, violence, kidnappings, and extortion by cartels
They are asking for current president of Mexico, Enrique Pena Nieto to resign

8. Enrique Pena Nieto

9. Mexico Responds

10. The World Responds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOh-RQ46VEw

11. Why Protest Now?
Violence, kidnappings, murders by cartels have been happening in the last 6-8 years
There are 27,000 people reported missing in Mexico
Journalists, doctors, activists, and countless others have been killed by cartels/police
The disappearance of 43 student teachers changes narrative (story) that the media has told us about who gets kidnapped or killed by cartels

12. Why Protest Now?
We were made to believe those who were kidnapped or killed were involved in “shady” deals or businesses
This causes people to not get involved, remain complacent
But the killing and disappearance of 43 student teachers changes the narrative