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Rabbi David Cooper in San Miguel de Allende

Rabbi David Cooper

By Fran Schiavo

Rabbi David Cooper, author of God is a Verb, celebrates Passover, Easter, and his birthday in San Miguel de Allende.
 

25 expat voices: Marcia Hass

By Inside México

25 expats from around the country, nominated by our readers, talk about choosing Mexico, what keeps them here, and how they pass the time.
 

Dinorah Isaak

By Jim Johnston

The Instituto México-Israel was founded in 1947 to promote Jewish history and tradition. Director Dinorah Isaak discusses prejudice, ignorance, and loving your neighbor.
 

Stuart Graham

By Rebecca Huval

Canadian singer Stuart Graham teaches the "blood and guts" of opera in Querétaro.
 
 

Other Highlights

Peter "Pedro" Gellert

By Aran Shetterly

American Communist activist Peter Gellert keeps a more than busy schedule in Mexico City. More >>
 

Thorny Robison is gone

By Stan Gotlieb

A tribute to a lost friend, by Stan Gotlieb. More >>
 

The greening of the Mixteca

By Nathan Paluck

Goldman environmental prize winner Jesús León Santos, took up the cause of sustainable farming in his native Mixtec village in Oaxaca. More >>
 

An activist's view

By Katie Kohlstedt

In January, 2008, a broad alliance of Mexicans demanding the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and complaining of government's neglect of the agricultural sector occupied the Mexico City Zócalo. More >>
 

Laura Carlsen: trade mission

By Margot Lee Shetterly

Laura Carlsen, Director of the Americas Policy Program at the Center for International Policy think tank, is an outspoken critic of NAFTA. More >>
 

Close up: Melba Pría, color and spirit

By Luisa Ortiz Pérez

Melba Pria, Mexican ambassador to Indonesia, talks about what womanhood means to her. More >>
 

Frances Toor and "Mexican Folkways"

By Michael K. Schuessler

American Frances Toor wrote extensively about Mexican folklore and founded the influential and long-lasting bilingual cultural magazine Mexican Folkways (1925-1937). More >>
 

Close up: Aline Cerdán, totally relevant

By Catherine Dunn

A chat with Aline Serdán, a young Mexican recent college graduate working at Yahoo!. More >>
 

Close up: Noemi Gomez, firebrand

By Lorraine Orlandi

Young Mixe activist Noemi Gomez works to further the rights of indigenous women in Mexico. More >>
 

Close up: Susana Sanchez, taxista

By Nancy Flores

Mexico City taxi driver and activist Susana Sánchez is the founder of the association PROEM to protect the rights of female taxi drivers. More >>
 

From darkness into light

By Xhevdet Bajraj

Albanian Xhevdet Bajraj poetically reflects upon leaving war-torn Kosovo and being an exiled writer in Mexico. More >>
 

The face of millions: Elvira Arellano

By Lorraine Orlandi

Elvira Arellano was an illegal immigrant in the US, where her son Saul was born.  Subsequently deported, Elvira and Saul fight for the rights of immigrants from Mexico. More >>
 

25 Mexicans: Sonia Ortiz, guardian

By Aran Shetterly

Sonia Ortiz teamed up with local experts to promote eco-tourism and create jobs for locals in Tamaulipas' El Cielo natural reserve. More >>
 

25 Mexicans: Sonia Arias, prodigy

By Alejandro Zárate

Sonia Arias -- chef at the popular Jaso restaurant in Polanco. More >>
 

25 Mexicans: Jessy Bulbo, rockstar

By Federico Monsalve

Hardcore fem-rocker Jessy Bulbo churns out intoxicating melodies. More >>
 

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Slideshow

The Huichol

Produced By Shauna Leff

The Huichol or Wixáritari are an indigenous ethnic group in México. Check out the slideshow to see a small glimpse into their world. More >>
 
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Slideshow

25 Expats you need to know & their "México moment"

Produced By Shauna Leff

We asked our 25 featured expats if they have a specific Mexico “moment” or memory—something that always makes them think, “Yep, this is home,” or “That’s what I love about this place.” More >>
 
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Video

Vision of the Huichol

Produced By Mara Alper

Mara Alper, Documentary Maker and Associate Professor at Ithaca College, has been working on a bilingual documentary of the Huichol Tribe. This documentary explores the complexities and ambiguities of sustaining a traditional culture in modern times. Click here to see a glimpse of the documentary. More >>
 
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Farewell Isabel Jordan, 1927-2009

Produced By Shauna Leff

Inside México celebrates the life of Isabel Jordan, a larger-than-life expat who lived in Yelapa, Jalisco for thirty-six years. She passed away recently at the golden age of 81. Watch our video clips of the beautiful and inspirational Isabel. More >>
 
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Close Up with Isabel Jordan :: Part 2

Produced By Shauna Leff

Isabel Jordan was fortunate to meet Pepe Díaz, the grandson of former Mexican president Porfirio Díaz, on one of her first trips to Yelapa. Watch this video to hear the story. More >>
 
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