This course introduces students to the practical implications of a continental free trade agreement through immersive experiences in Southern Ontario and Central Mexico. Students taking part will be enrolled at either York University or the National Autonomous University of Mexico. The course will explore how the agreement is related to, and affects, environmental justice broadly conceived. Thematic topics of interest include: food and agriculture; energy, extractives and infrastructure; and migration and labour regimes. Across these examples the course will centre upon the overarching themes of gender, financial investment, Indigenous rights, and social movements for racial and environmental justice.

Content in English and Spanish. Students without abilities to understand both languages are encouraged to gain some general background in conversational Spanish prior to taking the course. We will offer simultaneous translation for specific panels and students will assist via elbow translation.

Pre-requisite : Completion of at least 84 credits