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]
Journey for Life 2021
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!
Our message to the Zapatistas | By London Anti-Fascist Assembly
Originally published by LAFA on https://network23.org/ on the 6th of December 2021. On the 3rd of November of 2021, we met with a delegation of Zapatistas that travelled all the way from Chiapas to meet groups and collectives organising against capitalism in the land formerly known as Europa, which they have now renamed to “Tierra… [Read More]
The Journey for Life in the Wise Islands 7 – Last days of the Zapatistas in Scotland and the Southeast of England
★ Alba ★ Scotland ★ On the evening of Friday 29th, the female Listen and Speech team met with Misneachd, a grassroots organisation campaigning to raise awareness of the challenges faced by Gaelic-speaking communities. As is common in Gaelic tradition, the meeting began with a performance of a traditional Gaelic song. The discussion focused on… [Read More]
‘Our journey there felt like an odyssey’ Isabel Cortés on the Zapatista visit to London
Isabel Cortes is a member of Chile Solidarity Network & Bordando por la Memoria. Isabel is also an organiser at United Voices Of the World. Our journey there felt like an odyssey. We spent one hour travelling and took 3 trains to arrive at our destination. I didn’t sleep very much the night before, I had that feeling… [Read More]
The Journey for Life in the Wise Islands 6 – The Listen & Speech teams arrive in England and Scotland
★ Bristol ★ On Wednesday 27th, the delegation enjoyed breakfast at the Plough in Bristol, which of course included Kiptik Zapatista coffee! The links between Kiptik, Easton Cowboys/Cowgirls and the Zapatista communities were cemented, then experiences and ideas were shared with ACORN Community Union, Bristol Defendant Solidarity and Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate. This was… [Read More]
The Journey for Life in the Wise Islands 5 – The Zapatistas continue their tour around Northern Ireland and Wales
Days 13 – 15 ★ Northern Ireland ★ On Sunday 24th, the Zapatista compañeras met with activists from Save our Sperrins, a collective fighting a mining project imposed by the corporation Canadian Gold in the mountains of Northern Ireland. This type of encounter proves that solidarity against extractive mega-projects knows no boundaries. On the next… [Read More]
The Journey for Life in the Wise Islands 4 – The Zapatistas arrive in Northern Ireland and Wales
Days 10 – 12 ★ Republic of Ireland ★ Northern Ireland ★ Wales ★ The Zapatista delegates spent their last day in the Republic of Ireland, where they were warmly welcomed and joined in a series of meetings with local groups, organisers, artists and musicians. On the morning of the 22nd, they participated in a… [Read More]