Noticias
El Frayba invita a la presentación de su informe de Derechos Humanos 2010 – 30 de agosto, 11 hrs
Estimados y estimadas,
Hermanas y hermanos,
Compañeras y Compañeros, ha pasado un año más en el ejercicio de los derechos humanos en Chiapas, acompañando, denunciando, fortaleciendo, aprendiendo y caminando con las individuas e individuos, colectivos, comunidades y pueblos. Por eso invitamos a la presentación de nuestro informe,“Late la tierra en las veredas de la resistencia”, una mirada a las experiencias de lucha de los pueblos de Chiapas en la defensa de sus derechos, informe 2010.
Las y los esperamos el día 30 de agosto del 2011 a las 11:00 hrs. en las instalaciones del Frayba, Calle Brasil # 14,
Barrio de mexicanos,
San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, sureste de México.
Contaremos con la presencia de:
Mtra. Magdalena Gómez
Defensora de los derechos de los pueblos indígenas
Manuel Gómez Deara y María Vázquez Deara
Integrantes de La Otra Campaña de San Sebastián Bachajón
Jorge Santiago Santiago
Integrante del Consejo Directivo del Frayba
Rafael Landerreche
Integrante de la parroquia de San Pedro Chenalhó
Sara Méndez
Integrante del Comité de Defensa Integral de Derechos Humanos Gobixha, Oaxaca
Guadalupe Lievano y Emperatriz González
Integrantes del Centro de Derechos Humanos Digna Ochoa, Tonalá.
Moderador: Víctor H. López Rodríguez
Director del Centro de Derechos Humanos Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, Chiapas.
“…las luchas de los pueblos hacia la libertad y la construcción de la autonomía
no se agotan y las comunidades generan de manera incansable propuestas y
acciones antisistémicas, mostrándonos que el camino hacia una forma justa y digna
de vida aún es posible.” (Informe 2010).
Sigue el evento en VIVO por internet: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/frayba
Nuevo documental: “El Levantamiento de la Dignidad – El Movimiento Zapatista en Chiapas”
The Uprising of Dignity
The Zapatista Movement in Chiapas, Mexico
Trailer:
On the first of January 1994 – under the motto “Ya Basta!” – “Enough!” – thousands of indigenous men and women occupied seven cities in the southern Mexican state Chiapas.The Zapatistas (named after the revolutionary Emilio Zapata (1879-1919)) fought a two week armed struggle against corruption, racism, and repression. Since then they have used peaceful civilian means to improve the living conditions of the population. The Zapatistas occupied areas owned by large landowners, divided the land between thousands of families and have been building autonomous civil structures ever since.
The Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) rebellion was for land rights, health, education, freedom, democracy, peace and justice. The Zapatista movement does not seek to take control of the state. Instead the organisation demanded a profound democratisation of the whole country and a rejection of neoliberal economic policy. The local and national political leaders are still reacting with miltary force, repression and disinformaion campaigns. The EZLN sees its rebellion in a global context, and in 1996 called for the formation of an “International of Hope” in order to fight together with other movements for a solidary society and the preservation of nature.
In 2005, the EZLN launched its latest initiative (“The Other Campaign”), the objectives being a new constitution for Mexico and the strengthening of the global resistance to capitalism. In a long term mobilization independent organizations are to build an extra-parliamentary alliance in order to create a new left and anti-capitalist alternative.
The documentary provides an introduction to the topic, insights into the self-administering structures in the areas of health, education, agriculture and collective work, as well as an explanation of the Zapatista politics. Thirdly, the difficulties are discussed – both within the movement as well as in relation to the government. Contributions are made from scientists, human rights activists and journalists and particularly from women and men from the roots of the Zapatista movement.
Production: Zwischenzeit e.V., Münster, Germany
Contact: zz-colectivo@gmx.net
DVD 65 min. – Germany / Mexico 2007 / 2011
Original (Spanish) with subtitles in English
Price: 16,- Euro – Shipping charges: 4,- Euro
(With the proceeds we finance the distribution of free copies in Latin America.)
Send your orders to => zz-colectivo@gmx.net
Best wishes and solidarity,
The Zwischenzeit Film Collective