Coffee, Country and Community - A 6 Session Online Course

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MEET THE TEACHERS We will start our virtual travel with our staff members who run the educational program. They will lead you to discuss a myriad of topics all focused on taking you on a great journey throughout Guatemala to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of coffee, farmers, and consumers.

Emma McDowell

Emma is the Cultural Exchange Program Manager at De La Gente, and holds a degree in Environmental Science and Hispanic Literature. She has spent the past 5 years traveling and studying environmental justice issues in Thailand, Peru and throughout Central America.

Ronald Vega

Ronald is a Historian that studies political violence and activism during the Guatemalan Civil War. He is currently working to complete his master’s degree in Political Anthropology and hails from San Miguel Escobar- the community where De La Gente first began working over 10 years ago.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Understand cultural and historical background of coffee production in Guatemala 2. Create a better understanding of the international coffee industry and the current position Guatemala has within this system 3. Enable participants to understand the difference between the models of production 4. Understand the international market trends based on influencing factor (Ie: Quality, price, quantity, etc.)

5. Learn about sustainable agriculture (Treatment of Soil, Pesticide use, etc.)

6. Deeper understand the socioeconomic and structural context of coffee producing communities in Guatemala 7. Engage with members of coffee industry (buyers, producers, Q Graders, ect.)

COURSE BREAKDOWN NAME

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THEME

History of Coffee in Guatemala and its most popular varieties.

DESCRIPTION Starting in the early 1800’s, we will focus on the history of the exportation of goods in Guatemala- starting with the cochineal insect. This parasite was used to make dyes for textiles and distributed throughout Europe. However, after the industrial revolution and the creation of chemical dyes cochineal lost relevance in the international market, which weakened the Guatemalan economy. Realizing the need for an alternative market to support the economy of the country, authorities turned to coffee and incentivized its production. In this module we will talk about the historical context of coffee and the development of this product throughout time. We will explore the mechanism of production (or lack thereof) of this bean in Guatemala and the impact that this has created within the population today.

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Robin Garcia

Guatemala has a long history of land dispute and political violence that has left lasting ramifications that can be seen in today’s society. This module is named in memory of Robin Garcia, a young Guatemalan agronomy student that sacrificed his life for a better future for all farmers. As a leader in the student movement of the 1970s, he fought to improve living and working conditions for farmers in Agricultural system of Coffee: Guatemala. At De La Gente we celebrate life each day, as we Guatemalan and work to create access to dignified incomes that honor the Coffee. life of each individual we work with. Coffee is a seed, and with the exportation of this seed to countries around the world, we smile to think that the dreams of the farmers we work with are being realized. In this module we will talk about Agriculture in Guatemala, Global warming and other difficulties that farmers face every day to produce this delicious bean.

Rogelia Cruz

The final focus of this course discusses the current status of the international coffee industry and gives students the opportunity to speak with farmers, buyers and actors within the industry. Let’s analyze why there are no large-scale Coffee Conferences in the countries that produce coffee.

How does the international coffee market work, and who is it benefitting? In this module we will try to understand the international development of this industry, its actors, and the future of the coffee industry on a global scale.

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Emiliano Zapata

Agricultural system in Guatemala: Sustainable practices and impact of Climate Change.

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Coffee Industry: Actors and consequences of an extractive industry.

A complicated process to grow a plant that produces an even more complex bean. Did you know that it takes about 5 years until a coffee plant produces its first harvest? Or that it takes at least 30 hours of manual labor to produce a pound of high-quality coffee? We want to share with you the journey that each bean takes from the seed to your French press. In this module, we will explore the way that coffee is produced and processed and the different models of trade and commercialization of this bean.

There is a total of 6 sessions lasting 1 hour each. All sessions will be at 7:30 p.m EST

PRICE AND PAYMENT METHODS Price: US$ 75.00 per person for the whole course (materials are included). The last day to pay is November 27th.

Payment methods:

1. Send us a check (US only): If you choose this option, we will send you our address over an email 2. Credit card (anywhere in the world): if you choose this option, we will send you a safe link where you can process the payment. You have to add a 3% processing fee

Start date: November 30th If you are looking to practice your Spanish or know a Spanish-speaking person who might be interested in this course, the classes will also be available in Spanish for no extra charge!

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www.dlgcoffee.org emma@dlgcoffee.org GT: (+502) 4179-2970

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