The San Quintín Rebellion

Two years earlier, a slogan had spread like a dust cloud: fair wages. There was already talk of a "crazy idea": they had to rise up.
Bilingual independent media by, about, and for social movements in Mexico and beyond
Bilingual independent media by, about, and for social movements in Mexico and beyond

Two years earlier, a slogan had spread like a dust cloud: fair wages. There was already talk of a "crazy idea": they had to rise up.

While the state has the guns, the teachers have the numbers, and they’ve been using them.

"Autonomy is a lifelong process. The struggle never ends. And it’s only recently that we have begun walking towards it."

For obeying my people, for rebelling against the authorities and for being commander of the community police the government considered me a threat.

OkupaChe defines itself as an autonomous space for self-organized work, a space for the people, one that is made up of different collectives and individuals.

In spite of all the attacks, they remain firm. “Cherán is not going to give up the fight. We won’t hand over our form of government or self-determination.”