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Artisan Books of Tatik San Alonso 6-1/2" x 4" (Item 355)

These rustic recycled paper artisan books contain 20 - 28 handmade pages. With soft natural deckle edges the paper is within the unique handmade banana leaf cover paper. The book is bound using external binding with natural twine as a complementary accent. Made by the Tatik San Alonso Collective in the region of Tenejapa, Chiapas, Mexico.

$9 - $28

Dar el regalo de la educación autónoma en Chiapas, Mexico

Da el regalo de la educación autónoma en Chiapas, México a un querido-una que se preocupa por los niños, la justicia social, la educación, y los pueblos indígenas. Podemos mandar un e-mail a ti, un amigo o miembro de la familia con un certificado afirmando, "Una donación fue hecho en su honor aportando la educación autónomo, indígena en Chiapas, México. Escuelas para Chiapas y las comunidades mayas en Chiapas , México. Gracias por su contribución a la educación, amante de la libertad, en el sureste mexicano ". Además, un hermoso tarjeta de "Gracias" nos enviará por correo a usted o a la persona honrada por su regalo.

$1 - $500


Give a Gift of Change for Chiapas

Give the gift of education in Chiapas, Mexico to a loved-one who cares about children, social justice, education, and indigenous peoples. We e-mail a full-color certificate to you or a friend stating, "A donation has been made in your honor to support autonomous, indigenous education in Chiapas, Mexico. Schools for Chiapas and the Mayan communities in Chiapas, Mexico thank you for your contribution to freedom-loving education in the Mexican southeast." In addition, a beautiful "Thank You" card will be mailed to every person you honor with this meaningful gift.

$1 - $500

Give the Gift of Music

Give a musical instrument to an autonomous school in the name of a friend loved-one who cares about cultural traditions, music education, and beautiful sounds. We'll e-mail a full-color certificate to you or the gift recipient stating, "A musical instrument has been purchased in your name to an autonomous, indigenous Mayan school in Chiapas, Mexico. Schools for Chiapas and the Mayan communities of Chiapas, Mexico thank you for your contribution reviving cultural tradition and helping children find their voices." In addition, a beautiful "Thank You" card will be mailed to you or to every person you honor with this meaningful gift.

$1 - $500


Plant a tree in Chiapas, Mexico

Plant a tree in the name of a friend or loved-one who cares about forests, climate change, and sustainable agriculture. We'll e-mail a full-color certificate to you or the gift recipient stating, "A tree has been planted in your name in an autonomous, indigenous Mayan communities of Chiapas, Mexico. Schools for Chiapas and the Zapatista communities of Chiapas, Mexico thank you for your contribution to saving our Mother Earth by planting trees." In addition, a beautiful "Thank You" card will be mailed to you or to every person you honor with this meaningful gift.

$1 - $500

Small Cosmic Pouch (Item 499)

These small pouches are made of a white cotton linen that is woven on the back strap loom and brocaded with the traditional cosmic design. These pouches are ideal hold small, important items that you would like to keep close to you.

$10 - $30


Support Native American Stingless Bees

These gentle and essential pollinators of native American plants are in danger and so is the ancient Mayan tradition of keeping a hive close by for food and medicine. Your gift will help to rescue this ancient tradition and this gentle bee. To acknowledge your gift, we'll email a full color certificate to you or to the recipient of your thoughtful gift and we'll mail you (and your honored friend) a beautiful Schools for Chiapas Thank You card.

$1 - $500

Trip #1s: Specially Designed Chiapas Travel

Dates determined by participants
Unique three-day to three-month immersion experiences in autonomous, Mayan civilian centers with emphasis on the social, cultural, educational, health, and/or agricultural aspects of the Zapatista movement. Side trips are available to ancient Mayan cities, rain and cloud forests, tropical rivers, and beautiful colonial cities.

Trip #95A: Alternate Spring Break 2011

Dates determined by participants
The alternative Spring Break 2011 delegations will live and learn in rustic buildings in Zapatista civilian centers; travel will be via very basic indigenous, public transportation. The delegations will have extensive face-to-face discussions with Mayan individuals and organizations engaged in directly challenging corporate driven globalization through education, health, commercialization, and alternative indigenous governmental structures.

Trip #999

We regularly schedule trips through out the year but, if you are looking for a trip scheduled more than a few months in the future, we may not have settled on specific date and/or itinerary.

Side trips are available to ancient Mayan cities, rain and cloud forests, tropical rivers, and beautiful colonial cities.

Vamos a la Sexta (Item 470)

Hand dyed fabric embroidered with the image of a penguin and the words, "Vamos a la Sexta". Made by the artisan women from the community of Francisco Gómez, Caracol, La Garrucha, Zona Fronteriza, Chiapas, México.

$10 - $30