Who are the Zapatistas? Solidarity Group Launch

Event published by Westyorks Chiapas Soldarity Group

Event date: February 25, 2010 19:30

Tagged as: free_spaces social_struggles zapatista

Cafe/Library, 1 in 12 Club, Albion Street, Bradford, BD1 2LY

Places: 1in12_club

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16 years ago a group of Mexican peasants shouted "ya basta" (enough is enough), and took control of their land and their lives in a revolutionary uprising. They continue to struggle against capitalism, racism and sexism to build an autonomous way of living, with their own systems of health, education and direct democracy. Come and find out what all this is about and how you can get involved.

We're going to be chatting bubbles about what the zapatistas are doing and why international solidarity is needed, now more than ever. We may even try to form a solidarity group, if anyone is up for it.

Discussion, films and tasty Mexican food, with Zapatista handicrafts and other goodies.

For general information and recent news check out the Edinburgh Chiapas Solidarity Group: http://www.edinchiapas.org.uk/

For the most recent repression faced by zapatista communities in the name of ecotourism see:

http://www.indymediascotland.org/node/18287

Get in touch with us: westyorks-chiapas-solidarity@aktivix.org