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Monthly Archives: November 2016
Convocation of the second phase of the fifth CNI
CONVOCATION OF THE SECOND PHASE OF THE FIFTH NATIONAL INDIGENOUS CONGRESS Given that: During the first phase of the Fifth National Indigenous Congress (CNI), we analyzed and discussed in depth the different faces of the capitalist war on our peoples….
Read MoreA history that cannot be written with words
By: João Pedro Stédile * São Paulo, Brazil We lost Fidel. We gained a history of examples and wisdom. The history of Fidel is indescribable; we cannot delineate it with words. Then, I would like to give a testimony. He…
Read MoreZibechi: It can be done: those below as subjects
By: Raúl Zibechi When those most below, the poor youths (men and women) of the peripheries, the forever nobodies, take the reins of their lives and also do it collectively, it’s because something very profound is changing. A new world…
Read MoreDonald Trump names three extremists to his future cabinet
[Admin Note: The Mexican press is worried and anxious about Trump’s election, to put it mildly! Here’s a little taste of what they’re saying.] _ .. _ Donald Trump names three extremists to his future cabinet: Jeff Sessions, Attorney General;…
Read MoreA talk on Indigenous Struggles for Autonomy & Rights in Chiapas
En español con interpretación al inglés (ver abajo) Walking together: INDIGENOUS STRUGGLES FOR AUTONOMY & RIGHTS IN CHIAPAS & OTHER STRUGGLES Chiapas Support Committee Invites you to a talk with Luisella Preciado from the Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas Human Rights Center,…
Read MoreGaleano: Don’t get confused, the EZLN doesn’t bet on the electoral path to reach power
GALEANO; DON’T GET CONFUSED, THE EZLN DOESN’T BET ON THE ELECTORAL PATH TO REACH POWER, MUCH LESS BY MEANS OF ARMS By: Isaín Mandujano At 33 years from the foundation of the National Liberation Forces (Fuerzas de Liberación Nacional, FLN)…
Read MoreChiapas Indigenous initiate a 12-day march against mega-projects
TUXTLA GUTIÉRREZ, Chiapas, (apro) By: Isaín Mandujano More than a thousand indigenous Choles, Tzeltales and Tzotziles, left this Tuesday morning for Salto de Agua, in a pilgrimage that will tour 11 municipalities (municipios) to denounce and protest against the mega-projects…
Read MoreIt’s not the decision of one person
For the racists: Well, we’ve been reading and listening to everything you’ve been saying and writing. We’ve seen all of your mockery, your scorn and racism that you can no longer hide. I believe that the compañeros and especially the…
Read MoreLatin America and the triumph of Trump
By: Raúl Zibechi For those who had any doubts that a new right has been born, Donald Trump’s triumph should convince them of the contrary. The new right has wide popular support, especially among workers and the middle classes beaten…
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