En Vía Borrowers Go International in Women’s Day Event Linking Mexico and Canada

Susan Bean Aycock Longtime En Vía entrepreneurs and weavers Isabel Lazo Chávez and Alicia Mendoza Pablo had never touched a computer before, but here they were talking about their work in a zoom webinar that spanned three countries. Some of their handwoven products - from Isabel’s Tree of Life wool table runners and cotton shawls…

Beyond the home: women’s role in the community cargos of Teotitlán

Looking after the church, running the Cultural Center, dancing the famous Danza de la Pluma - what do they have in common? They are all cargos - roles carried out without pay, which form a fundamental part of the system of self-government of many of the indigenous communities in Oaxaca known as usos y costumbres.…

En Vía in times of COVID-19

Usually on this blog we bring you stories of joy and positivity, of women who found empowerment and a brighter future. We love to tell you about motivation, inspiration and the power of seemingly small actions being able to influence a whole community’s wellbeing. But in these trying times, where nearly everybody in the world…

Luvia’s Hands

The Hands of Luvia is an intimate photographic project, following Luvia, a Zapotec woman from Teotitlán del Valle over two months at her home. The project documents the creative process in her craft of weaving. Supported by En Vía, this project explores the idea of her primary creative tools - the hands. The hands are…

Joan’s Story- Reflections from an En Vía Guide

What a privilege it is to be an En Vía Guide!  I have been visiting Oaxaca for more than fifteen years and about five years ago, a friend told me about En Vía and her experience as a guide.  I knew immediately I wanted to become a guide; for me, it was a way to…