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Cacao Seeds ~ raw and organic (Item 1048)

Cacao is a beautiful rainforest tree which is native to Chiapas. The seeds of the Cacao tree are the basis for all chocolate. We are happy to offer a small number of raw organic seeds for your holiday pleasure. Cacao is a natural source of caffeine so don't eat too many - they will give a strong buzz while puckering up your mouth! Yummy and healthy, too! $5.00 for 25 seeds.

$5 - $25

Comandanta Ramona Bag from La Realidad (Item 276)

These white cotton bags vary in design but are all created in memory of Comandanta Ramona. Made by the artisan women in La Realidad Community.

$20 - $45


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

EZLN Floral Bag from La Realidad (Item 674)

Made by the women in La Realidad, this cotton bag is expertly embroidered with two potted flowers and the letters EZLN along the flap closure of the bag.

$20 - $45


EZLN Floral Bag from La Realidad- Small (Item 881)

Made by the women in La Realidad, these cotton bags are expertly embroidered and feature potted flowers and the letters EZLN along the flap closure of the bag.

$15 - $35

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

La Mujer del Maiz (Item 506)

This is a one of a kind bag that is embroidered on both the front and the back. As you can see in the images one side is of la milpa with the words la mujer de maiz and the other side has an image of zapatistas communicating in a caracol with the words junta de buen gobierno ezln. The embroidery is on white cotton linen and has a strap.

$25 - $45


Loofah Bath Scrubbers from La Realidad (Item 629)

Grown, processed, and packaged by El Colectivo de Mujeres in the Caracol of La Realidad.

$5 - $15

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


Pohlo Bag (Item 508)

Embroidered on the front of this white linen bag is a potted plant with two large pink flowers and little corn stalks sprouting in the background. This bag has a braided cotton strap. The words read, "Autonomous Municipality of Pohlo, EZLN".

$15 - $35

Revolutionary Star Bag from La Realidad (Item 458)

Made by the women in La Realidad, this cotton bag is expertly embroidered. The revolutionary symbolism is as vibrant as the colors.

$20 - $45


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.

Vivan Embroidered Bag (Item 509)

Embroidered on the front of this white cotton bag is a red star and sun flower. The words EZLN, Vivan Las Mujeres del Maiz are also embroidered on the front. This bag has a red braided strap hanging 21" from the shoulder and red cross stitch trim. The reverse features mask wearing caracoles and a masked Zapatista man.

$20 - $35

White Bag with Five Embroidered Flowers (Item 456)

This elegant floral embroidery vibrantly stands out from the white cotton material. Made in La Realidad using traditional Mayan embroidery techniques.

$10 - $50