|
|
The Women’s Revolutionary Law: A new justice for indigenous women
|
|
|
|
R. Aída Hernández Castillo discusses how the Zapatista Revolutionary Women's Law has not only changed the "cultural climate" for indigenous women throughout México, but also challenged western feminisms to examine cultural difference and transformations from within.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transnational Criminal Corporations
|
|
|
"That is why it is of no use when the drug kingpin is arrested or the politician in collusion with organized crime is tried."
|
|
Raúl Romero glances the super structure of organized transnational crime and its influence on the global order. As Mexico roll into another election year (as do we) understanding these operations is a important part of seeing the threats they pose and building solutions.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"The shadow of death covers our state of Chiapas," thousands make the pilgrimage for peace.
|
|
|
|
On the Jubilee celebration of 100 years since the birth of Bishop Samuel Ruiz, and the 50th anniversary of the Indigenous Congress of 1974, thousands of parishioners marched in from all entries into San Cristóbal demanding an end to violence and a path to peace in the State.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Activists Urge Humanitarian Aid for Displaced in Gaza
|
|
|
|
As activists call for aid for the displaced from the Sierra region of Chiapas, clothes and food are being collected in Sendas in San Cristóbal, the cultural center which Schools for Chiapas forms part of.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BriCO Volunteering in Acteal
|
|
|
An account from one of our BriCO volunteers of their experiences in Acteal in December, during the 26th anniversary of the massacre there.
To find out more about volunteering, please visit our website at https://schoolsforchiapas.org/become-a-human-rights-observer/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exodus of population fleeing cartels increases in Chiapas, urgent help needed
|
|
|
|
As the military intervenes in the cartel violence on the southern border of Chiapas, the prospects for protection of communities appears bleak. Thousands of families have left their homes and are urgently in need of emergency aid.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clashes between Military and Residents of Chicomuselo, Chiapas; Opposition to Entry of Armed Forces
|
|
|
|
The New Year started with at least 20 murders in Chicomuselo despite government claims that the area is calm. The ongoing battle between cartels for control of migrant routes is being used as an excuse for militarization of the state in the name of public safety.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EZLN: A Thirty-year Dawn (II)
|
|
|
|
The second part of Juan Villoro’s personal experiences of and reflections on the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Zapatista Uprising.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EZLN: A Thirty-year Dawn (I)
|
|
|
|
Juan Villoro shares his personal experiences of and reflections on the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Zapatista Uprising. We bring you this article from gatopardo in two installments.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
