Intercultural Institute of Ayuuk (ISIA) (''Instituto Superior Intercultural Ayuuk'') is a small Jesuit University in the indigenous region of the

Mixe people The Mixe (Spanish ' or rarely ' ) are an indigenous people of Mexico inhabiting the eastern highlands of the state of Oaxaca. They speak the Mixe languages, which are classified in the Mixe–Zoque family, and are more culturally conservative tha ...

in Jaltepec de Candayoc,

Oaxaca Oaxaca ( , also , , from nci, Huāxyacac ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Oaxaca ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca), is one of the 32 states that compose the political divisions of Mexico, Federative Entities of Mexico. It is ...

, Southern

Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...

. It addresses the desire of the Mixe people to preserve their livelihood and culture amidst contrary global forces. Support for ISIA has come from the other Jesuit universities in Mexico and from foreign benefactors.

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Sustainable human development along with defending the right of indigenous peoples to determine their own future are integral to ISIA's mission, as it promotes "the institutionalization of indigenous practices through education." The degrees offered are in Sustainable Development, Communication, and Intercultural Education. Ayuuk's work in inculturated communication has been successful in "reducing the digital divide." And its work toward sustainable development has received the support of Tierra international which installed solar panels for the school while teaching the technology to students and faculty. The institute follows the local custom of “collective work”: every student has a job related to the upkeep and development of the school.''America''. Accessed 12 May 2016.
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