Virginia Tech students and other students in good standing with their colleges or universities are eligible, as are other individuals eligible to enroll for summer study at Virginia Tech. Applicants must agree to abide by Witness for Peace delegation policies. We seek a diverse group of participants. There are no prerequisites for the course, and Spanish language ability is not required. Participation is not restricted in any way by academic major.
Early application is encouraged.
Applicants will be considered on a first-come, first served basis. Dale Wimberley is Associate Professor of Sociology at Virginia Tech. He has travelled to Nicaragua four times since 1995 and first offered this program in Summer 2000. Currently he is doing research on the cross-border labor solidarity movement between U.S. activists and garment workers in Nicaraguan free trade zone factories. Dr. Wimberley also is involved in the anti-sweatshop movement, is faculty advisor to Virginia Tech's Students Against Sweatshops, and is a member of Virginia Tech's student faculty labor standards monitoring committee.