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PUBLICATION CREDITS

WRITERS

Viridiana Estrella

Lenin Figueroa

Alana Holt

Brittany Sodic

Joey Stephens

Sydney Wilburn

VIDEOGRAPHERS

María José Chi González

Katie Ellis

Ranjani Groth

Stephen James

Maegan Lanham

Kristen Watson

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Ian Clark

Paulina de Alva

Daniel Hernández

Alana Holt

Jimena Horta

Erica Wieting

ETHNOGRAPHERS

María Fernanda Herrera

Majo García Ríos

Mitsuri Pacheco

TRANSLATORS

Yijhan Ahmed Blancas

Raúl Almaráz

Lizbeth Beristein

Angélica Moreno

Karla Rodríguez

TRANSLATION CONSULTANTS

David Cortinas, Translation Consultant

Viridiana Estrella, Translation Consultant

Everth Temahuaya, Translation Consultant

PROOF READERS

Ana Margarita González Pichardo

Alana Holt

Steven James

Kristen Watson

GRAPHIC DESIGN SUPPORT

Erica Wieting

WEB DEVELOPER

Yair Albertos

WEB CONTENT DIRECTOR

Ruchi Shewade

RESEARCH COORDINATOR

Dr. Pedro-Lewin Fischer

CHIEF EDITORS

Lenin Martell

Thorne Anderson

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PROJECT CREDITS

PROJECT DIRECTORS

Lenin Martell
School of Social & Political Sciences
Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Thorne Anderson
Frank W. & Sue Mayborn School of Journalism
University of North Texas

RESEARCH COORDINATOR & COMMUNITY LIAISON

Dr. Pedro-Lewin Fischer, Professor & Consultant,
National Institute of Anthropology and History

INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY

Thorne Anderson, Project Director
Frank W. & Sue Mayborn School of Journalism
University of North Texas

Lenin Martell, Project Director
School of Political & Social Sciences
Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Dr. Cecilia Ballí, Narrative Writing Instructor
Independent Journalist and Texas Monthly Writer-at-Large

Dr. Pedro Lewin-Fischer, Professor & Consultant
National Institute of Anthropology and History

LOGISTICS COORDINATOR & RESEARCH CONSULTANT

Estela Guzmán

PROJECT ASSISTANT

Morty Ortega

FACULTY SUPPORT

Morty Ortega, Project Assistant and Photography Instructor

Greta Díaz, Project Assistant and Professional Mentor

Alfredo Corchado, The Dallas Morning News, Mentor & Writing Coach

Kael Alford, Professional Mentor

Samantha Guzman, Professional Mentor

Madiha Kark, Professional Mentor

Nery Sarabia, Hoctun Community Liaison

Karla Serrano, Administrative Assistant

FINANCIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE & LOGISTIC SUPPORT

University of North Texas (UNT)

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico (UAEM)

Research Program Seed Funding, UAEM-UNT

Dean Eduardo López Calzada, National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH)

The Dallas Morning News

UNT International & Study Abroad Offices

UNT Frank W. & Sue Mayborn School of Journalism

UNT Student Mobility Office

UAEM Office of the President

UAEM School of Political & Social Sciences

UAEM Secretary of International Cooperation

Dorothy Bland, Dean of the UNT Mayborn School of Journalism

Autonomous University of the State of Yucatán (UADY)

Dr. Celia Rosado Aviléz, Dean at the UADY School of Anthropology

Daniel Cervera, Community Relations, Central Technological Institute

Warnel May Escobar, Mayor in Izamal

Alex Córdoba Can, Director of Tourism and Economic Development in Izamal

Heberth Sarabia Ojeda, Mayor in Houctún

Raúl Humberto Lam Medina, Director at the Cultural Center in Hoctún

Hotel Macan Ché Bed & Breakfast Staff, Izamal, Mexico

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Stories

A Hole in the Family

Sewing without borders

One language is never enough

El Muerto

True family

Grit and Fiber