I heard this segment on Public Radio International’sThe World this afternoon. Mexico is the last place I think of when I hear the word “Mennonite”. You can read more about the religion here.

We do have a Gator connection, though. Years ago the house that’s across the street from campus (on 19th and Holloway) was called the “Ec House”, which was short for “Ecumenical House”. There was a small cafe downstairs and faculty and students would often meet there. It was especially handy because the old Humanities building was where HSS is now. So it was a quick dash across the street. The manager of the cafe was, if I recall correctly, a Mennonite.

The segment highlights the plight (or perhaps they might say “opportunity”) facing the Mennonites of Chihuahua, Mexico. Listen to the podcast here.