Dear Friends, It is with deep sadness that we share a statement from Claudia Uruchurtu’s family, issued in response to the recent judicial decision to release the main suspect in Claudia’s disappearance in 2021. This decision, handed down by a judge from the Superior Court in Oaxaca, has sparked widespread criticism and indignation on social… [Read More]
Fundraiser Supporting Autonomous Schooling in Wixárika territory, Mexico
Dear friends and comrades, We are running this fundraiser to support six autonomous, intercultural schools fully led and operated by Indigenous members of the Wixárika and Na’ayeri peoples in Western Mexico. Following the principles of autonomy and sovereignty, these schools are self-organised and provide a learning environment for young Indigenous people aged 11 to 20… [Read More]
16.09.22 – London | To See You Again – Documentary film on human rights and the movement against disappearances in Mexico.
Our friends from London Mexico Solidarity are hositing the film screening of To See you Again (Volverte a ver – Carolina Corral Paredes, 2020. 90 min), followed by a conversation on Human Rights and the movement against disappearances in Mexico. Friday 16 September 2022 18:00 United Voices of the World – Pelican House 140 Cambridge… [Read More]
Podcast: Reflections on the Journey for Life with the ZSN.
Reflections on the Journey for Life A conversation with members of the Southeast section of the Zapatista Solidarity Network on the 2021 Zapatista visit to Europe and the Journey for Life in the Wise Islands (Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland, England and Scotland) 53 min Part 1: Introduction and backgroundIn this first part, we discuss why… [Read More]
14.05.22 London: ‘Tolvanera’ Film screening & Conversation at Dalston Solidarity Cafe
May 14 at Dalston Solidarity Café – Helkivi – Kurdish Community Centre (33 Dalston Lane, E8 3DF) LMS is introducing ‘Tolvanera’, a documentary film that focuses on the struggle of El Bajío ejido and the struggle of local farmers against Fresnillo mining, one of the world’s largest gold mines. LMS will be joined by London… [Read More]
10.05.22 Lancaster: Film screening of ‘Tolvanera’ followed by Q&A with film director
‘Tolvanera’ shows the violent legal and political struggles of El Bajío, a community in Sonora, Mexico, against an exploitative mining company. Tue, 10 May 2022 19:00 – 22:00 BST Gregson Arts & Community Centre, 33 – 35 Moor Gate, Lancaster, LA1 3PY About this event The 2021 Mexican documentary ‘Tolvanera’ presents the violent legal and… [Read More]
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07.05.22 London – 6 months after the Zapatista visit to the southeast of England.
Our Southeast section is meeting on 7th May to mark six months since the Zapatista delegation arrived in our regions. We welcome everyone interested in meeting up with the local groups that had the chance to share their experience with, and learn from, the Zapatistas. We are meeting from 1pm at the Old Spotted Dog… [Read More]
Film-screening and discussion on the Journey for Life. By Scotland Zapatista
Last Sunday we projected the documentary People without faces and discussed our experiences during the Zapatista Journey for Life in Scotland. Cheers to our compas from @EdinburghCoop for having us and to everyone who came and shared their experience with the Zapatistas! Solidarity and resistance! Share on social media
10.04.22 Edinburgh. Stories of the Zapatistas’ Journey to Scotland
Join us for the film-screening of People Without Faces and a discussion on the Zapatistas’ Journey to Scotland in October-November 2021. Food and music will be available! Free event. Donations welcome. Share on social media!