My technologically-proficient boyfriend designed this website for me so that I may blog about my adventures in Oaxaca. This is a new skill I am trying to learn, so give me time. I hope these posts are as useful to you as they are to me.
I came to Oaxaca on October 14 and I am still here. With an MA in Sociology and a concentration in social movements, globalization, and gender, I am fascinated with the current situation in Oaxaca. I am working on my dissertation for the PhD (in actuality, a book). My primary goal in Oaxaca was not to study the APPO, it is rather to study the movement to protect the biodiversity of seeds, particularly maize. However, a study of the effects of NAFTA, globalization, capitalism, racism, and the activism against it, is a study of many movements with many different groups involved. I am interested in these connections, the discourse around it, and particularly women´s role in this movement and discourse. I welcome any suggestions you may have as I begin this project.
I am most definitely in need of a ride.
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How awful. I'm just stunned and so saddened. Please send my love to everyone. Unfortunately, I won't be able to make the service, but I'll be thinking of Melissa and lighting a candle in her honor. I'm so sorry. Thank you for posting this. xoxo
How sad. Thank you for posting this. Give my love to everyone as well. I will not be able to make the services but i will be listening in to her dedications. Im very sorry to loose such an amazing person.
I just heard that ALO, Melissa's favorite local band, will pay tribute to Melissa at their show on Sunday, February 11 at SoHo.
Thats good to hear…I've seen ALO with Melissa twice….she would love that…Jennifer thanks for doin this…
Update on the ALO event: it is actually 2/12 (Tuesday) at SoHo. It will be a special "Valentine's Day" event and they will play some of Melissa's favorite songs. I suggest buying tickets ahead of time. They are $20.
On it already…Im doing dinner at 7:30 at Soho before the concert if anyone is interested…if u are let me know and Ill call Soho and try to add to the reservation….
There is an obituary in the LA Times today. You can also sign the guestbook online:
http://www.legacy.com/LATi
Dear Melissa, you will be missed. Your smiling face and fun personality can not be replaced.
My warmest condolences to all friends and family.
I'm going to services tomorrow night at Congregation B'nai B'rtih where I'll say Kaddish for Melissa. If anyone is interested in coming, services start at 7:30.