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.
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EZLN Approaches 30th Anniversary amid Security Crisis in Chiapas
The EZLN and sympathizers prepare to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1994 uprising in an unprecedented climate of public insecurity in Chiapas, which Schools for Chiapas has been chronicling.
Statement from Las Abejas de Acteal on the 26th Anniversary of the Massacre
In the context of the 26 anniversary of the Acteal, Las Abejas remembered the martyrs and reminded us that the path to peace and justice has no end.
Forced Displacement Affects Indigenous and Rural Communities in Chiapas
Forced displacement is a phenomenon that particularly affects indigenous peoples in Chiapas. The Civil Observer Brigades (BriCO) organized by Frayba represent an important effort to put a halt to this. If you are interested in becoming a BriCO volunteer, please take a look here to find out more https://schoolsforchiapas.org/become-a-human-rights-observer/
Narco Blockades, Disappearances, Checkpoints and Forced Displacement Continue in La Sierra and Border
Gripped by fear, residents of towns in southern Chiapas are abandoning their homes and fleeing their towns as they fall into the hands of organized crime groups, fighting for control of the region and migrant routes.