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In the kitchen–a tiny room of wooden boards marked by hundreds of stories –we sit warming our wet feet by the stove, as Jorge tells us of his experiences as a community education promoter in the Zapatista autonomous education system. As he speaks, the glow of the fire and rising smoke sends us each back to our own days in school, so very different from the world where we now sit.
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Jorge’s earnest eyes reflect the resolve of his commitment to his work. He shares how they [Zapatistas from different regions, traditions, languages] understand their common struggle, and how the children are raised understanding that collectivity, and how that learning has broken with the perceptions from the colonial past…the machismo, the roles between men and women, the violence…. What he has seen compels him to continue. He goes on,
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“Girls who are in school become strong women, women who demand their rights in actions, not just words. Women who read, analyze, take care of the family, travel to meetings with other women, build their spaces, have collectives where they build, talk, share, and teach..."
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These leaps in education, organization, community leadership and collective work, and the incredible self-empowerment of women are what motivates us to continue our accompaniment of these processes - it is one that goes beyond solidarity. It is a process of sharing knowledge and building from a common struggle toward a vision that accommodates all of our beautiful differences. And it is an honor.
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Just as the flame from one candle lights the wick of the next, and the next and so on to find ourselves amidst a sea of dancing light, examples from Zapatista resistance ignite that belief in another world, and inspire the construction of new autonomies from below and to the left.
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Friends, your solidarity throughout 2022 has kept those flames burning.
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This holiday season, we thank you from the deepest part of our hearts that believe another world is possible, and hope you will continue to build with us in the coming year...
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Inspired by the first delegation of the 2021 Zapatista Journey for Life, Squadron 421.
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Crafted and painted by the woodworking collective in the besieged communtiy of Nuevo San Gregorio, these decorative wooden boats embody the creative whimsy and the incredible courage of the Zapatista bases of support.
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Pay what you can over : $120.00
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Hardcover Principios Zapatistas notebooks with the incredible art of Gran Om and other collaborators.
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Each notebook features one principle on the cover, with unlined pages,
and measures 7.5" x 4.4" x 1".
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Pay what you can over: $30.00
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The perfect little pair of booties for your small one. These booties come in two options: stamped leather with a non-slip sole and embroidered soft felt with a sturdy canvas sole. Made by the artesania collectives in Oventic, Chiapas.
See item description for size information.
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From: $25.00
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Spanish text by Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos and illustrations by Andrea
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A compilation of stories from Defensa Zapatista, a girl of indigenous origin who, along with other children, lives closely with the EZLN.
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Pay what you can over: $24.00
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Indigenous and campesino communities throughout the Chiapas
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countryside continue to have their livelihoods and lives
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Your presence as a BriCO Human Right Observer helps
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defend these communities!
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Thank you for all that you do.
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The caminar of the Zapatistas is a struggle for Mother Earth, for life and for humanity.
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We invite you to subscribe to our blog, peruse our library, or follow us on social media.
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Schools for Chiapas is an international solidarity organization supporting autonomy in the Zapatista communities of Chiapas, Mexico. Our work depends on support from people of conscience everywhere.
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