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2009 Sept. Painting- Queremos un mundo nuevo painting (Item 1064)

2009 September painting of Zapatista woman holding the EZLN flag in one hand and flowers in the other atop the new world that she fights for. Reads" Queremos un mundo nuevo para todos y todas. ¡Lucha!" Acrylic on canvas nailed to wooden frame by Zapatista artist Camilo. 12 inches X 12 inches. Sept 2009.

$120 - $200

2009 Sept. Painting- Saludo a las mujeres rebeldes del mundo (Item 1063)

2009 September painting of Zapatista woman holding flowers up and with infant on hip. Reads" Saludamos a todas las mujeres rebeldes de Mexico y el mundo." Acrylic on canvas nailed to wooden frame by Zapatista artist Tomas. 12 inches X 12 inches. Sept 2009.

$120 - $200


Artisan Books of Tatik San Alonso 4" x 3" (Item 595)

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.

$10 - $25

Artisan Books of Tatik San Alonso 6-1/2" x 9"(Item 596)

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.

$25 - $50


Artisan Books of Tatik San Alonso 7œ-1/2" x 5-1/2" (Item 385)

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.

$20 - $40

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 a School Bond for the Paul Mann Memorial School

Give a gift today to support the reconstruction of the Paul Mann Memorial School and Music Center in Chiapas, Mexico. Paul Mann was a creative and dedicated teacher activist from the United States who long supported the autonomous, indigenous schools of Chiapas, Mexico. After Paul died unexpectedly his family, friends, and union colleagues in the Peace and Justice Caucus of the National Education Association (NEA) began planning a memorial in Chiapas. This much needed educational project will train teachers and other leaders in the Mayan communities. We will email a beautiful school bond and send a "Thank You" card to every individual 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

GMO Field Testing Kits for Zapatista Corn Seed

Your donations to purchase GMO field testing kits will allow Zapatista small farming families a rough gage of GMO contaminations in their fields and milpas. Your donation also makes you a vital part of a massive social movement to protect the Mayan genetic heritage of corn and keep it free of genetic modification.

$7.00 - $700.00


GMO-free Zapatista Seed Corn (Item 379)

Sow the 2009 seeds of resistance and join the growing movement against transgenic contamination of Mayan corn in Chiapas, Mexico! Or send a package of seed to the gardener in your family as a gift. By planting corn donated by Zapatista farming families, you become a part of a global effort to preserve a vital genetic heritage that has evolved over thousands of years. You can plant these powerful Zapatista corn seeds in your community, farm, home, school, or family gardens.

$7.00 - $30

Painting of Zapatista Woman Planting Flower / Stars by Josue (Item 931)

Painting of Zapatista Woman Planting Flower / Stars by Josue ~ Acrylic on canvas nailed to wooden frame by Zapatista artist Josue. 12 inches X 12 inches. Nov. 2008.

$85 - $130


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

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.