Mexican Cultural & Environmental Research Institute

The Mexican Environmental & Cultural Research Institute, Inc.

<501(c)(3)not-for-profit organization>

WELCOME to MEXECRI

Working with communities for a sustainable future, rooted in the past...

Trabajando con comunidades para un futuro sustentable, con raices en el pasado...

The Mexican Environmental & Cultural Research Institute is dedicated to preserving cultural heritage and sustainable environmental development through research and educational projects that combat poverty and protect human rights through sustainable development. We believe that investing in the future of the people of Mexico through research and education will provide better opportunities for future generations. Professionals from the U.S. and Mexico form technical partnership support for community projects. The educational component of the project involves civic engagement with teachers from the U.S. and Mexico.

NEW PROJECT!

ENGLISH AND HUMAN RIGHTS FOR IMMIGRANTS

By providing basic and intermediate English classes for Latin American immigrants in the U.S., MEXECRI is connecting people with resources to support their struggle for human rights as immigrants in the United States. Workshops are currently being organized in coalition with Hartford Legal Aid and United Action of Southeast Connecticut to provide free information about human rights and detention under the enforcement of immigration. For more information, on these events, send an email to mexecri@mexecri.org.

For information about shelters for migrants on the Mexican side of the border in Ciudad Juárez click here.

PROJECTS

FUND FOR MEXICAN RURAL SCHOOLS
Rural schools most often serve the lowest income children in Mexico. Contributions are needed in order to provide for basic materials which remain unfunded by the public system. See brochure.

HUMAN RIGHTS FUND FOR DEPORTED MEXICAN CHILDREN
Casa YMCA, provides food and shelter for Mexican children who are alone on the U.S.-Mexico border. These children have been deported without parents or guardians and their situation is both tragic and difficult. MEXECRI is hosting this project which includes support for Casa YMCA's documentation of human rights for deported Mexican children and provision of basic needs, such as blankets, water bottles and backpacks. See new art & human rights project developed by children on the U.S.-Mexico border!

ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUND
This fund is dedicated to research on cultural heritage sites with the Comunidad Indígena of Nuevo Parangaricutiro (A Native American -- Purépecha community). This project involves identification of cultural heritage sites, archaeological excavation, protection of cultural heritage sites, preservation of artifacts and public education. See brochure.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUND
The environmental research and education fund is currently dedicated to studying the ramifications of deforestation and avocado plantations in the highlands of Michoacán, Mexico. Avocado plantations are rapidly depleting the natural temperate rainforests which are necessary for wildlife and plant habitats, such as for the Monarch butterfly.