Friends, Common Courage Press sent me a free reviewer's copy of it's new book release by John Ross, "The War Against Oblivion - The Zapatista Chronicles". I haven't had time to read it all yet, but a preliminary browse leads me to recommend it highly for your consideration. The Zapatistas see their struggle in global terms, and we can consider them to be a vanguard in the struggle of the world's peoples and cultures to resist the steamroller of neoliberal globalization. The book gives a thorough description of their struggle, and their strategy and tactics - in the face of overwhelming superior force. For anyone considering the problem of how globalization can be resisted, this book promises both information and inspiration. As I see it, the Zapatista movement and our movement are the same. Each of us does our part as best we can, from our circumstances - whether we march in Seattle, work to educate the public, or rip up evil GM crops. What's special about the Zapatistas is the extent to which they have been successful in their campaign. We have much to learn from them, and any opportunity to collaborate with them is an opportunity we should look at with enthusiasm. 'Schools for Chiapas' is indeed a good cause, but beyond that it offers us an opportunity for collaboration and movement web-weaving. best regards, rkm http://cyberjournal.org ============================================================================ X-Sender: mexicopeace/pop.igc.org@localhost (Unverified) Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2000 19:17:36 -0800 To: •••@••.••• From: Schools for Chiapas <•••@••.•••> Subject: Zapatista Peace Delegation Join the Zapatista Peace Delegation with Schools for Chiapas! February 2001 Purpose: So that Maya children and their families in Chiapas, Mexico may finally be able to attend their schools, work their lands, and live their cultures without the threat of death and extermination. Introduction: The first step toward peace with dignity in Chiapas is passage of the Accords of San Andres by the Mexican legislature. During the month of Feb. 2001 twenty-four leaders of the Zapatista revolt in Chiapas, Mexico will travel to Mexico City to lobby for passage of the peace agreement. These brave men and women have asked that Mexican and international civil society accompany them on their ambitious journey for peace. After years of building schools we know the importance of ending the war in Chiapas. Who should come along: Musicians for peace and students for peace and women for peace and Chicanos for peace and parents for peace and gays for peace and basketball players for peace and cooks for peace and lesbians for peace and mechanics for peace and union members for peace and writers for peace and farmers for peace and teachers for peace and singers for peace and dancers for peace and housewives for peace and businesspeople for peace and ministers for peace and Blacks for peace and priests for peace and Indians for peace and carpenters for peace and electricians for peace and painters for peace and computer experts for peace and drivers for peace and mathematicians for peace and film crews for peace and soccer stars for peace and everyone else who always wanted to become a part of something important. Affirmative action: Veterans of FOBRAPOBA, Seattle, Central America, NAFTA, Vietnam, Popocatpelt, the intifada, Bosnia, the Gulf War, and Operation Gatekeeper are especially encouraged to help make it happen! How to join: Commit to traveling collectively with a sense of humor and lots of dedication. Start planning today with your family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. Send an email or give a call with your suggestions and your plans. Join us for peace! When: Feb. 2001 (exact dates to be announced) Why: For peace with dignity in Chiapas Who: Individual civilians who support peace What: Travel to and from Mexico City with members of the Clandestine Indigenous Revolutionary Committee of the EZLN Where: Chiapas to Mexico City to Chiapas How: By a tremendous collective effort Transportation: Bus, truck, car, and plane Housing: Rustic to economy to camping Food: Collectively prepared and shared Costs: Split equally among participants Fund raising: Get that extra job now! International: (619) 232-2841 USA Mexican: 5761-4236 Mexico <http://www.mexicopeace.org/>www.mexicopeace.org •••@••.••• ************************************************** Únase a la delegación por la paz zapatista con Escuelas para Chiapas! Febrero, 2001 Propósito: Para que los niños maya y sus familias en Chiapas, México puedan por fin asistir sus escuelas, trabajar sus tierras, y vivir sus culturas sin la amenaza de muerte y exterminación. Introducción: El primer paso hacia la paz con dignidad en Chiapas es la aprobación por el Congreso mexicano de los acuerdos de San Andrés. En el mes de febrero del año 2001 veinticuatro dirigentes de la rebelión zapatista en Chiapas, México viajarán a la Ciudad de México para presionar por la aprobación del acuerdo de paz. Estos valientes hombres y mujeres han pedido que la sociedad civil mexicana e internacional los acompañen en su viaje ambicioso por la paz. Después de muchos años construyendo escuelas entendemos bien la importancia de acabar la guerra en Chiapas. Quien debe participar: Músicos por la paz y estudiantes por la paz y mujeres por la paz y chicanos por la paz y padres de familia por la paz y gays por la paz y jugadores de básquetbol por la paz y cocineros por la paz y lesbianas por la paz y mecánicos por la paz y sindicalistas por la paz y escritores por la paz y granjeros por la paz y maestros por la paz y cantantes por la paz y bailarines por la paz y amas de casa por la paz y empresarios por la paz y pastores por la paz y afro-americanos por la paz y sacerdotes por la paz y indígenas por la paz y carpinteros por la paz y electricistas por la paz y pintores por la paz y expertos de informática por la paz y chóferes por la paz y matemáticos por la paz y equipos de filmación por la paz y estrellas de fútbol por la paz y todos los otros que siempre han querido ser parte de algo importante. Medidas a favor de las minorías: Queremos alentar sobre todo a los veteranos de FOBRAPOBA, Seattle, Centroamérica, TLC, Vietnam, Popocatpelt, la intifada, Bosnia, la Guerra del Golfo, y Operación Guardabarrera. Como afiliarse: Tiene que poder cometerse a viajar colectivamente con un sentido de humor y mucha dedicación. Empiece a planear hoy con su familia, amigos, compañeros de trabajo, y vecinos. Envíe un correo electrónico o llámenos y nos encargaremos de anotarlo. Cuándo: Febrero, 2001 (las fechas exactas se fijarán en poco tiempo) Por qué: Por la paz con dignidad en Chiapas Quién: Toda persona que apoya la paz. Qué: Viajar hacia y desde la Ciudad de México con miembros del Comité Clandestino Revolucionario Indígena del EZLN. Dónde: De Chiapas a México y de vuelta a Chiapas. Cómo: Con un tremendo esfuerzo colectivo. Transporte: Camión, camioneta, coche, y avión. Comida: Compartida y preparada colectivamente. Gastos: Compartido equitativamente entre todos los participantes. Recaudación de fondos: ¡Iniciar ya! Internacionales: (619) 232-2841 en EE.UU. Mexicanos: (5) 761-4236 en México (619) 232-2841 •••@••.••• <http://www.schoolsforchiapas.org/>www.schoolsforchiapas.org ============================================================================
