Pioneers in the Defense of Women’s Rights
In the context of the 30th anniversary of the Zapatista Uprising, Gabriela Coutiño takes a look at the pioneering role of women in, and their influence on the movement since its beginnings.
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The Common: A New Horizon
Contrary to what intellectuals, “specialists” and journalists shaped by “lazy thinking” say, Zapatismo is full of youth. Among the militia men and women, one can see the faces and bodies of those who are beginning to leave adolescence behind. A new generation of Zapatistas and a new era of Zapatismo. “The property must be of the people and common, and the people must govern themselves”, says Subcomandante Moises, spokesman of the EZLN, in his speech. Sketches that reach to draw the new theoretical and political horizon that the Zapatistas are launching. Thirty years after the war against oblivion, Zapatismo embarks on the future of humanity
To Bequeath Life: 30 Years Since the Zapatista Uprising
“I believe that this is one of the contributions of Zapatismo to the world from below: to question, to call for organization, to motivate responses to the “what about you” and to put a mirror in front of this great WE that we are in order to inspire practices that allow us to live in freedom outside the bonds of contemporary capitalism. At the end of the day, we too are bequeathing life, but now it is our turn to do our part.”
Communality, the Anti-capitalist Path the EZLN Proclaims on its 30th Anniversary
Angeles Mariscal reports on the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the Zapatista uprising in Chiapas and examines the words of Sub-commander Moisés at the event.
“We are alone, like 30 years ago.”
Gloria Muñoz Ramirez reports on the key messages and energy of the EZLN anniversary celebrations in the caracol of Dolores Hidalgo.