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There are mornings in Chiapas when the fog still holds the mountains, and somewhere in that quiet, a class is already beginning.
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A group of children gathers.
A woman continues learning to read and write.
A conversation opens — about dignity, about land, about how to care for one another.
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For more than three decades, Chiapas has been a place where communities have insisted on building autonomy — organizing education, health, and collective life beyond a system that continues to serve only a few.
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They did not wait. They did not ask for permission.
They organized. They built.
And they continue.
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Inspired by these footsteps along the path, we also continue - thanks to you!
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This year marks 30 years since the signing of the San Andrés Accords between the Zapatistas and the Mexican government.
From the seed of this agreement, the National Indigenous Congress (CNI) and other important spaces were formed, bringing together Indigenous peoples from across Mexico.
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And from these spaces, defense of life and territory have taken on new meaning.
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We invite you to watch this video trailer of communities in resistance in the north of Chiapas.
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In northern Chiapas, a Tzeltal Maya village has organized its community government in resistance to the displacement caused by the San Cristóbal-Palenque highway. Undaunted by this destructive “development,” Marco shares his community and its values, offering a vital perspective on our relationship with nature.
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Based in the millennial knowledge that lekil kuxlejal (right living) means a respect for all of life, communities lay the foundations for a new governance, healthcare, education and collective living.
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Thirty years after their signing, the importance of the Accords of San Andrés in light of the current context.
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Operating Room in the Lacandona!
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The second phase of fundraising has begun!
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This spring Europa Zapatista begins its second phase of fundraising for the operating room (ahem, hospital) in the Selva Lacandona! See the video of the progress already made on the construction here! To outfit this hospital with equipment and supplies, much is still needed. We join in sharing this effort and thank you for any support you can give!
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Unity in action. Your solidarity brings sustenance to the small, everyday activities that build community strength and resilience. Thank you for learning alongside us!
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Schools for Chiapas is an international solidarity organization supporting autonomy in communities in resistance in Chiapas, Mexico. Our work depends on support from people of conscience everywhere.
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