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
Coinciding with the anniversary of the Mexican Revolution of 1910, the Zapatista Army of National Liberation has called for a general strike throughout Mexico, and for international displays of solidarity on November 20th. In response to this call, several events…
Once again, here I am as a witness of events in Oaxaca. The real struggle, the real risks, the real revolution is with the people of Oaxaca. November 17, 2006 – Xochitl writes: Today I started out visiting a local…
“el pinche” Simon examines the links between Oaxaca and New York November 15th, 2006 – Paul DeRienzo & Joan Moossy write: Simon, who has visited Oaxaca numerous times, describes the current situation in Mexico and the background to the struggle…
COMPA, the Oaxacan Anti-neoliberal Popular Magonista Coordination, is an indigenous farmworkers rights group in Oaxaca, Mexico composed of over 300 communities around the state. COMPA has been under constant attack by successive Institutional Revolutionary Party or P.R.I. governors determined to…
November 15th, 2006 – Xochitl writes: Hold on for the ride. If you didn’t get the first day report, please let me know and I’ll send it on to you. And I am sorry that these messages are so long,…
November 14th, 2006 – Green Arugula writes: Portland-based peace activist Nikki Thanos will appear in court tomorrow November 15, 2006 at 9:00 am at the Multnomah Justice Center, 1120 SW 3rd Street in Portland. She is facing charges of Criminal…
“On November 20, blockades will be set up to show the Mexican government we mean business. We are calling upon YOU to join in these blockades. That could mean blockading the consulates’ websites, jamming their phone lines with calls about…
onion writes: This Friday, November 17th, 9pm, at LAVA, we’ll be showing the film “El Enemigo Común” followed by a discussion on solidarity with our Mexican comapneros… Then on Monday, November 20th meet us for a protest at the Mexican…
Richard Vallejo writes: As you may know, the people of Oaxaca, Mexico have been going through much struggle in recent months, and have been resisting severe repression from the Mexican government. In support of the indigenous people of Oaxaca, of…