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The Nobel Peace Prize for 1992 proposed to implement programs of higher education in multicultural context, with the participation of indigenous peoples.

Guatemalan activist made his presentation at the Centro Cultural Universitario de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), Mexico, where it held that "the challenge is how to leap into their quality of life (indigenous youth)."

Menchú Tum is considered not enough training programs "are also racist," now "is urgent need to provide opportunities."

In this regard, proposed to the rector de la UANL, Ancer Jesus Rodriguez, a program of higher education in multicultural context, where the indigenous community to participate.

"If they do well, critiquémosle to the fullest extent because we are treating you well, still there are minds in Latin America and lamented that indigenous peoples have concrete houses and consider why they are no longer indigenous" said.

His dream is to open a university Maya

Menchú, with more than 20 honorary doctorates, he related his dream of opening the Mayan University in Guatemala.

further stressed that the system maintained by indigenous peoples in Central America is solid and has passed all tests.

The academic and activist urged those who have power of leadership to propose a real alternative to the dignity of indigenous peoples.

"Fight for the deep respect that any citizen gives his side an Indian, not just the Nobel Prize, I know I am respected as the Nobel Prize, but when questioned ...", Menchú.

Criminalization of Indigenous Peoples

"There is a strong criminalization of indigenous peoples wherever they are and is something we can not tolerate," said the Guatemalan leader.

The Nobel Prize highlighted the importance of education, which means as a way of salvation, and urged young people to participate in these processes, "to educate in many ways is what we must address the crisis," he said.

"I invite new processes led to the common sense to me young people are the most important repositories of common sense, be encouraged to participate, take your seat" he said.

Rodriguez gave the chancellor activist Flame Award, Life and Women in the area of \u200b\u200bInternational Relations, in recognition of his advocacy of human rights, especially the indigenous people of their country.