This event will benefit both the upcoming Indigenous Encuentro in
Sonora, Mexico (October 11-14) which is organized by the Zapatistas as
part of La Otra Campana, as well as benefiting the TCD Alliance which
is organizing non-violent resistance to the Columbus Day Parade here
in Denver on October 6th.

TIME: 7pm Friday, September 28

PLACE: The CHAC Gallery, 772 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO

PRICE: $5-15 Sliding Scale Donation

Program:

Excerpts from "Zapatista!"

A film outlining the history and causes of the Zapatista's uprising
and struggle.

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Al Giordano, founder–editor of Narco News and co-founder of the Fund for Authentic Journalism, gave a talk and presented some of his latest videos at the so called “church space” of St Johns at 2640 St Paul Street in Charles Village, Baltimore. Group discussion followed his presentation. Eleven persons attended the event, and discussion was easy, the audience sitting in a semicircle.

This past Sunday, at Bohemeos cafe and coffee shop, on the east end, hundreds of folks came out to support the effort to raise money for medical supplies that will be taken to Chiapas. This support effort is being organized by a group of University of Houston Students and community supporters.

Throughout the afternoon, folks were treated to some really great music, dance performances, and films including: Oscuridad Social, Deconstruction Crew, Kayumanggi Pinoy Rock band, Lady Binx and others.
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John Ross, author/poet/correspondent and globetrotting troublemaker is coming to Philly to present "Zapatistas!" his fourth volume on that unique Mayan Indian uprising in Chiapas. Lancaster Ave Autonomous Zone (LAVA) 4134 Lancaster Ave, Monday April 9th at 8PM

This project began here in Minnesota as a modest effort to support Zapatista communities by selling what they produce. Years later a larger-scale project has emerged across the United States and is designed to fully fund the autonomous education system of the Zapatista Municipality in Rebellion Ricardo Flores Magon as well as their medical clinics and anything else that they deem critical to creating and maintaining their autonomy.

VIDEO SCREENING: DIALOGUE WITH THE ZAPATISTAS

THURSDAY, April 5th, 8:00 PM
The New School
65 Fifth Avenue, RM 205 btw. 13th and 14th St.

John Ross is a Latin American correspondent and activist who's been living in and writing about Mexico for nearly four decades turning out some of the most important and incisive analysis of events there of anyone covering the country, its history, politics and people. Few writers anywhere make the country come alive like he can. He lives among the people and knows them well including Zapatista leader Subcommandante Marcos who may have given Ross his first ever interview.

A group of Albuquerque activists have set up camp in the Mexicali region of Baja, Mexico prior to the arrival of La Otra Campana. La Otra plans to arrive in support of the Cucapah and their fight to regain fishing rights taken by the government. Because of increasing pressure by the paramilitary in Chiapas, La Otra has been delayed but will arrive in Baja, as was announced by Delegate Zero in October of 2006.

The camp is going as scheduled and the people are currently fishing. Albeit under the increasing harassment by local police. Activist from Albuquerque who brought down to Baja two converted school buses for the encampment were woken up at 3 am a few days ago and harassed by the police, as reported by a New Mexico Indymedia reporter on the ground with the encampment.

A las 5:00PM de la tarde del día 1ro de noviembre, integrantes de la Otra Campaña se reunieron y montaron un evento político/cultural en la esquina de la Calle Constitución y Calle Segunda, justo en la entrada de la Plaza Santa Cecilia en el centro de Tijuana.

Los manifestantes leyeron los nombres de los asesinados en Oaxaca y de la complicidad del gobernador Ulise Ruiz. También de los presos políticos y los desaparecidos en todo el pais. "¡Libertad inmediata a todos los presos políticos y castigo a los asesinos del pueblo!" eran algunas de las demandas.

Zaptista Other Campaign Meets With the Peoples of the Border

"What we are trying to plant here is that we have to unite as indigenous peoples. The earth dies the same in O'odham territory, Navajo, Cherokee, Tzeltal, Tzotzil, Purepecha, Nahuatl, and we must unite - not only in Mexico, but with the entire continent.

Those that are already high up, "up above," have already demonstrated throughout the centuries that the only thing they are capable of is destroying the earth. No more -- that's enough! Now we are going to take the destiny of the earth and its defense into our hands. We won't leave it another minute in the hands of the rich.

We, who have the color of the earth - and who have hearts of corn regardless of the color of our skin - we have to do it, because if we don't the world will disappear."

Full English / Spanish transcription of Marcos' speech | More coverage of the meeting in Magdalena de Kino. | More coverage of the Other Campaign from Narco News

Report on the meeting with Subcomandante Marcos of the EZLN in Tijuana during the Zapatista's La Otra Campana taking place throughout Mexico: Photos

J on cell. 1/2 hr to video streaming. J says very slowly: *T_h_e* *r_o_u_t_e_r* *w_a_s* *c_o_m_p_l_e_t_e_l_y* *d_i_s_a_s_s_e_m_b_l_e_d* *a_n_d* *t_h_e* *p_l_u_g* *w_a_s* *c_h_o_p_p_e_d* *o_f_f*. I'm like, F*CK! J says: *Q*, *i_t_'_s* *g_o_i_n_g* *t_o* *b_e* *o_k*. *T_h_e* *c_o_m_p_a_n_e_r_@_s* *h_e_r_e* *h_a_v_e* *b_e_e_n* *p_e_r_f_o_r_m_i_n_g* *m_i_r_a_c_l_e_s*. *W_e* *p_u_t* *t_h_e* *r_o_u_t_e_r* *b_a_c_k* *t_o_g_e_t_h_e_r* *a_n_d* *o_n_e* *o_f* *t_h_e* *c_o_m_p_a_n_e_r_a_s* *r_e_w_i_r_e_d* *t_h_e* *p_l_u_g*. *W_e* *a_r_e* *b_a_c_k* *o_n* *t_h_e* *i_n_t_e_r_n_e_t*. My vision is clouded with tears. I'm thinking: J is moving mountains. YES!

EZLN Subcomandante Marcos came to Tijuana, last Wednesday and Thursday, October 18th and 19th, within the shadow of our wall of shame, to bring Zapatismo to Mexico’s fourth largest city through the “La Otra Campaña” tour. A series of forums held over the last year in 31 Mexican states which says that there is a better way to do politics than stolen elections, bribed congress persons, corrupt, violent governors, and corporate thievery. Politics from the bottom up, not top down; where all the stakeholders in civil society; workers, peasants, students, women, gays, indigenous groups have the power to control the economic, social and political processes that influence their lives.

Here, amid the ruins of the former world of the Tijuana rich, young people commit themselves to authentic lives and autonomous communities free of greed. They do not fear the loss of material comforts or jail. A new culture of resistance begins to take shape as Mexico rediscovers its continuing revolution. There is, indeed, hope. En Español | Photos | Audio

Coverage:Brown Berets with EZLN Subcomandante in Tijuana | A Sacramentan's Report on La Otra Campana en Tijuana | The Other Campaign respects no borders

The EZLN Sixth Commission, as part of La Otra Campaña, will be holding meetings at Multikulti in Tijuana on Wednesday through Thursday, October 18-19. The events will include meetings with Maquiladora workers, open and closed meetings with Adherents to La Otra Campaña and the Sixth Declaration of the Lacandon Jungle (background and links, click here) and concerts both evenings. Additionally, Adherents in San Diego will have the opportunity to address the meeting through 1hour webcasts at 1PM and 5PM from Voz Alta. The parallel meeting in San Diego on Thursday will begin with registration at 9AM and include discussions and films, as well as webcasting with the Sixth Commission meeting.
Tijuana Site: Multikulti, Avenida Constiucion, parallel to Av. Revolucion between 7 and 6 streets.Tijuana Schedule: español english

San Diego Site: Voz Alta 1544 Broadway 1 block from City College
San Diego Webcasts: Thursday October 19 1-2PM and 5-6PM

The Sixth Commission of the EZLN will be visiting Tijuana as part of La Otra Campaña October 18-19 (for background and links, click here). On the 19th, a live video stream between Voz Alta in San Diego and the Sixth Commission meeting at Multikulti in Tijuana will allow those on this side of the border to participate directly in the event.

We are asking for your assistance with finances, technical matters and media coverage for this historic event. Because of the need for high speed internet on both sides of the border, the cost for setting up streaming is expected to exceed $600. We are seeking techies to help us set up, respond quickly to problems and provide backup alternatives. We are seeking independent media volunteers to help cover the event on both sides of the border and to help participants document their stories on indymedia. San Diego Indymedia will be running an open media center at Voz Alta on the 18th-20th (times forthcoming).

Please donate today to help us get the real story out about this important historic event. We need the support of the community! Any size donation helps! To donate with a credit card, click here and hit the "Make a Donation" button. Specify that your donation is intended for the EZLN visit in the comments box. To donate by other means, come to the media center at Voz Alta. To volunteer for technical assistance or media coverage, please write with specifics on how you would like to help to imc-sd At lists d0t indymedia d0t org

The cross-border aspect of the meeting is being organized by Colectivo Zapatista de San Diego, borderlands hackLab, Voz Alta Project and San Diego Independent Media Center. Live Video Streaming, Thursday October 19 7-10PM. Open Media Center, Wednesday October 18 - Friday October 20, times TBA. Both at: Voz Alta, 1544 Broadway, one block from City College in San Diego.