{"id":4758,"date":"2025-12-16T02:34:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T01:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/computing-skills-to-strengthen-indigenous-rights\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T02:34:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T01:34:20","slug":"computing-skills-to-strengthen-indigenous-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/en\/computing-skills-to-strengthen-indigenous-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Computing Skills to Strengthen Indigenous Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"CRIPX and EO | Workshop: Computing Skills to Strengthen Indigenous Rights\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YSOlXZSNixY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDistance learning is difficult amid the COVID pandemic, with the impoverished south lacking access to internet or TV.\u201d <br>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/gallery\/2020\/9\/20\/in-pictures-mexicos-indigenous-children-struggle-for-education\">Al Jazeera (2020)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-01-at-8.09.29-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2687\"\/><figcaption>Participants learning about computing skills.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equitableorigin.org\/\">Equitable Origin<\/a> and the Consejo Regional Ind\u00edgena y Popular de Xpujil (<a href=\"https:\/\/cripx95.com\/\">CRIPX<\/a>) have been working on activities to strengthen Indigenous rights as part of the Resource Hub to Strengthen Indigenous Rights (<a href=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/en\/\">CEFO<\/a>). Throughout 2021, both organizations have been implementing an internet connectivity project in the tropical community of La Mancolona, located in the State of Campeche within the Calakmul biosphere reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-27-at-10.03.17-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2597\"\/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/en.elcaminomascorto.es\/calakmul-how-to-get-biosphere-maya\/\">Map of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Project goes beyond connecting the community to the internet. This initiative aims to help Indigenous \u2018comunicadores\u2019 assert their rights through e-learning, interactive digital activities, and a series of workshops. The pandemic has further highlighted the huge digital divide that exists and the urgent need to help support Indigenous Peoples on Digital Literacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe outbreak\u2019s impact on Indigenous children\u2019s access to education is just the latest chapter in a long history of marginalization of the Indigenous communities of Mexico.\u00bb As Jaime Arriaga, a teacher in Mexico mentions: \u00abThere are no computers, there\u2019s no internet, there\u2019s no television signal and the electricity goes out when it rains.\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/gallery\/2020\/9\/20\/in-pictures-mexicos-indigenous-children-struggle-for-education\">Al Jazeera, 2020).<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As a result, on May 22<sup>nd<\/sup> and 23<sup>rd<\/sup>, CRIPX and Equitable Origin held the Digital Literacy Workshop<\/strong> led by Indigenous digital experts. The objective was to help Indigenous Peoples strengthen their technological knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshop was divided into two parts. A theoretical lesson focused on teaching the basic elements of computing and tools such as Microsoft Tools. The second part was focused on the practical skills. Indigenous participant had the opportunity to use the computer and learn how it works, as well as to make use of Microsoft Tools such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel as well as learned how to create PDFs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the seminar, participants formed small groups to  prepare a report on a Word document using the skills they had learned. On the final day of the workshop, they presented the report and were coached by their tutors on how to improve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overall, 31 participants from 6 nearby communities participated in the event. <\/strong>The average age was 17; however, the workshop was open to all who wanted to gain soft skills in computing. The seminar drew a diverse age group, with participants ranging from 12 \u2013 30 years old as well as a few senior citizens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2603\" width=\"507\" height=\"296\"\/><figcaption>An estimated 70% of participants were male and 30% female<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Meals were provided during the event which allowed for participants to personally engage with the facilitators and other participants to discuss the lessons they learned. As a precaution to COVID-19, all participants stood 2 meters apart from one another and were provided with antibacterial gel and protective facemasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The results of the workshop were positive. Participants felt that the event helped them get a better understanding to computing, the use of internet and available tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-27-at-11.52.01-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2615\" width=\"380\" height=\"220\"\/><figcaption>At the beginning of the workshop, <br>most participants had never received a workshop focused on computing or have never used a computer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-27-at-11.52.25-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2617\" width=\"379\" height=\"220\"\/><figcaption>At the end of the workshop most participants felt more knowledgeable on computing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All participants expressed the need and desire to have similar workshops focusing on specific themes such as fixing computers, typing lessons, Excel, social media, PowerPoint and surfing the web, among other topics. Both organizations will continue to cooperate to provide knowledge and digital tools to Indigenous Peoples so that they can assert their rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2612\" width=\"471\" height=\"275\"\/><figcaption>Out of the 31 participants, 23 submitted a survey. Most participants agreed that computing skills are important to them and that there should be more efforts focused on computing, internet and digital literacy.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photos of the Digital Workshop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The participants had the opportunity to interact with the computer equipment and put into practice what they had learned during the Workshop. Several group activities were carried out. Each group had to present to the rest of the participants a product that they were able to generate using Microsoft Tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-01-at-8.09.29-AM.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2687\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-01-at-8.09.29-AM.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/en\/?attachment_id=2687\" class=\"wp-image-2687\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Group Exercise.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-01-at-8.09.03-AM.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2683\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-01-at-8.09.03-AM.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/en\/?attachment_id=2683\" class=\"wp-image-2683\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Exploring the internet.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-01-at-8.08.53-AM.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2681\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-01-at-8.08.53-AM.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/en\/?attachment_id=2681\" class=\"wp-image-2681\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Participants interacting with computer.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-01-at-8.08.40-AM.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2679\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-01-at-8.08.40-AM.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/en\/?attachment_id=2679\" class=\"wp-image-2679\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Putting into practice what has been learned.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-01-at-8.08.20-AM.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2674\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-01-at-8.08.20-AM.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/en\/?attachment_id=2674\" class=\"wp-image-2674\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Participant learning how to prepare a Word document.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-01-at-8.08.10-AM.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2672\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-01-at-8.08.10-AM.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/en\/?attachment_id=2672\" class=\"wp-image-2672\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Exploring Microsoft Tools<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-01-at-8.09.21-AM-1.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2685\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-01-at-8.09.21-AM-1.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cefoindigena.org\/en\/?attachment_id=2685\" class=\"wp-image-2685\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Digital Literacy Workshop participants.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cDistance learning is difficult amid the COVID pandemic, with the impoverished south lacking access to internet or TV.\u201d \u2013 Al Jazeera (2020) Equitable Origin and the Consejo Regional Ind\u00edgena y Popular de Xpujil (CRIPX) have been working on activities to strengthen Indigenous rights as part of the Resource Hub to Strengthen Indigenous Rights (CEFO). 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