Grant Committee
Roger Irwin, Ed.D. Chairman
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Carla Van West, Ph.D. Archaeology
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Karen Adams, Ph.D. Ethnobiology
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Reed Anderson, Ph.D. Spanish Language
& Culture
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Tim Amsden, J.D.
Law & Environment
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Lucia Amsden, MSW Family & Community
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Brenda Shears, MA Anthropology,
Director of Outreach and Operations, Emeriti,
Global Institute of Sustainability, ASU
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SCOPE OF PROJECTS: Our goal is to improve and preserve the health, economy, and social well-being of families and communities, through the provision of small grants for projects. Our special interest is maize agriculture, its socio-cultural context, and the role of traditional knowledge.
CURRENT INTERESTS AND GRANT APPLICATION: In part, because current evidence suggests that the Oaxaca region is where maize was first cultivated by humans, the grants committee is currently (2011-2012) interested in projects within the State of Oaxaca, Mexico. The application process is informal. Inquiries are welcome and may be made either in English or Spanish by email to any one of the committee members.
The Amaterra Agroecology Maize Project is supporting the Mexican National Day of Corn Scientific Forum and Art Exposition being held at Oaxaca City, Mexico from September 29 through October 1. A grant of 6,356pesos was made in September. See details below:
Día Nacional del Maíz: Foro científico y Exposiciones Artísticas
Foro
Septiembre 29, 2011 - Octubre 01, 2011 (Todo el día)
Invitan la Unión de Científicos Comprometidos con la Sociedad y el Colectivo Mujeres Artistas y el Maíz.
Foro Científico
29 de Septiembre, 9:00 am
Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca
Centro Cultural Santo Domingo, Centro
Exposiciones Artísticas
Galería Cuarto Contemporáneo
30 de Septiembre, 6:00 pm
Coctel
Macedonio Alcalá 407 int 3
La Jícara
30 de Septiembre, 7:30 pm
Porfirio Díaz 1105
La Calera
1 de Octubre, 1:00 pm
Juan Escutia 101, Col. Santa María Ex Marquezado.
Programa (descargar en PDF)
Program (English translation in PDF)
"I'm glad to know that Amaterra is still alive and doing good work. A small organization run by truly caring people can have a proportionately bigger impact per dollar than a larger one with less contact with the field."
From Joel Brozovsky, member, Seattle
We invite you to contribute to the funding of our projects through PayPal or by sending a check to Amaterra, P.O. Box 44803, Rio Rancho, NM, 87174. Please indicate where you want your contribution applied. If you would like further information please email Roger Irwin, Secretary/Treasurer, Amaterra at: r.daleirwin@amaterra.org