The world was supposed to end December 21. These people had other plans.

Everyone was so worried about the Mayan calendar and the supposed end of the world, we all kind of forgot that there are still Mayan people in Mexico and that they have some other concerns about the world — like their human rights and welfare. On Dec. 21, when we were looking anxiously for signs…

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Carolyn Silveira

Feb 14, 2013

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