We invite you to travel to Venezuela with Global Exchange to dig past the headlines and explore the changes occurring in Venezuela, Latin America and the hemisphere as a whole. On a Global Exchange tour to Venezuela you will meet with human rights activists, rural agricultural workers, labor unions, community activists, journalists, and government as well as opposition figures, and see for yourself the unprecedented social change that is occurring at this historic time in Venezuela and the region. At the crossroads of the Andean mountains, the Caribbean coast, the Amazon rainforest, and the Amacuro River Delta, Venezuela's wondrous natural diversity and beauty combined with its visionary social justice agenda guarantee an exciting -- and unforgettable -- experience.

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Program Highlights:

• Travel to Venezuela's educational and health care "missions" social programs (social programs the "missions") in urban areas and dialogue with participants and community leaders.
• Learn about the oil industry- Venezuela's key source of national income- and Venezuela's role in economic regionalization, meeting with high-level representatives.
• Meet with small coffee farmers in the Andes mountains to hear their experience of land reform and ecologically-sound farming methods.
• Dialogue with religious leaders, labor leaders, women's organizations, human rights groups and Bolivarian circles
• Find out about new programs for women under the new constitution, and perspectives of indigenous peoples and people of African descent in Venezuela.
• Visit sites of the Literacy Campaign and learn about its successes and challenges.
• Enjoy Afro-Venezuelan music and dance by young people who are reclaiming and celebrating their heritage.
• Extend your stay in Venezuela and visit Mérida, the Jewel of the Andes; the beautiful archipelago of Los Roques north of Caracas; or the world's highest waterfall, Salto Angel (Angel Falls), each situated in a spectacular natural setting.
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Cost: $1550

Price Includes:

• Double-room hotel accommodations
• Two meals per day
• Transportation to and from all programmed activities
• Language translation
• A qualified trip leader
• All program activities and honoraria to all host speakers, organizations and communities.
• Reading materials
• NOT INCLUDED: International airfare, lunches, airport departure taxes, tips, and personal expenses are not included.
• Single rooms are available for an additional $300.
• Learn more about fundraising or scholarship opportunities.

How to Register:

This trip will be as diverse as possible in terms of race, age and life experiences. We strongly urge people of color to apply. In some cases, a limited number of partial scholarships are available for low-income applicants.

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Contact Daniel with any questions about this trip, or call toll-free 1-800-497-1994 ext. 247.