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2. Schools of  Hope: Progress on your Projects
Last year, we told you about a generous donation we received from the Peace and Justice Caucus of the National Education Association to build a school in Campamiento 8, a desperately poor refuge camp in the highlands of Chiapas.  Campamiento 8 is only one of several camps in the Autonomous Municipality of Pulho which made room for 30,000 people who were violently displaced from their homes in 1998.  In the case of Campamiento 8, the community had experienced one such displacement, resettled in an area outside of Palho, only to experience a second attack which resulted in their becoming refuges a second time.  They have resettled again, this time in Pulho, making a new community in what is know as Campamiento 8.

In the summer of 2005, representatives from the Peace and Justice Caucus of the National Education Association (NEA) traveled with Schools for Chiapas and, among other visits and excursions, visited Pulho and Campamiento 8.  It was a moving experience for all involved.  The trip culminated in a donation to the Junta de Buen Gobierno to reconstruct a classroom in the camp. Though the donation seemed only sufficient to cover the cost of upgrading a building which already existed, the community of Campamiento 8 worked together to contribute the labor (hand carrying sand and gravel for a long distance to make cement) and, in the end, was able to stretch the funds to construct a whole new building.  During the construction of this new classroom, tragedy struck close to the Peace and Justice Caucus which unexpectedly lost one of it?s own, a truly visionary man and a leader in the caucus.  Paul Mann was also a good friend to the ?Chiapas Project? and had been planning a trip to Chiapas for this very summer.  When the community of Campamiento learned of the passing of this man, they decided to honor him by naming their new classroom after him.  It was both a bittersweet, and a triumphant moment, when this classroom was inaugurated.  We felt Paul smiling as we cut the ceremonial ribbon...

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3.  Encounter of the Zapatista Peoples
This summer's "II Encounter of the Zapatista Peoples with the Peoples of the World" was an amazing experience of travel and discussion through three civilian centers of the Zapatista movement in Chiapas over a period of ten days. Detailed presentations explained the workings of the autonomous, indigenous communities to over two thousand participants from over 40 countries. The next Zapatista encounter will focus on women's organizing and is scheduled for the last days of Dec. 2007 in the caracol of La Garucha. Below are links to audio recordings of the Spanish language presentations about health, education, autonomous government, and collective work. Click here for photos en Oventic, Morelia and La Realidad.

Zapatista ecological agricultural promoters discuss the Mother Seeds in Resistance Program with members of Via Campesino in the recently rebuilt offices of Schools for Chiapas located in Caracol I, Oventic. Via Campesino played a major role throughout this summer's Zapatista encounter

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4.   Chiapas Indigenous Communities Suffer Attacks
Since the large and public Zapatista gatherings this summer, there has been an upsurge in state and paramilitary violence against indigenous communities throughout Chiapas. Autonomous indigenous authorities have detailed a variety of attacks including:
* the burning of the home of the single mother María López Peñate which left this woman "very sad because she lost all her corn, her cloths, her blankets, her money, her dishes, her corn grinder, her birth certificate, her seed for planning, her salt, and her machete";
* violent destructions of the communities of San Manuel and Buen Samaritano by state troopers;
* a brutal attack by members of the paramilitary organization OPDDIC which left Elías Navarro Jiménez, a Zapatista supporter, and his son, Leonardo Navarro Jiménez, serious wounded by gunshots;
* and an ongoing aggression against the "24 of December" Zapatista community which remains under serious threat of having their homes burned.

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Oventic Schools for Chiapas Office Dedication
Many hours of indigenous music, a massive community feast, and a powerful traditional ceremony marked the official inauguration of the reconstructed offices of Schools for Chiapas which was held in Zapatista territory in the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico early in the summer of 2007. It was late in 2006 when hundreds of local indigenous volunteers added a concrete floor and columns, wooden walls, windows, and electricity to the principal offices of Schools for Chiapas located inside of Caracol II: The Central Heart of the Zapatistas in Front of the World.

The party to celebrate this construction was finally held in June 2006, allowing high school student delegates from both Canada and the United States to join indigenous and non-indigenous supporters to dance, pray, sing, cook, serve, and eat during the day-long event. Schools for Chiapas deeply appreciates the backing and trust of the autonomous indigenous communities in improving this important building for our work; and we thank our supporters (bases of support) from around the world for continuing to make financial resources available for the Mayan peoples of Chiapas.

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Neem:  The Pharmacy of the People
Schools for Chiapas is continuing experimental plantings of Neem seeds and seedlings throughout the five Zapatista zones of Chiapas. Although a number of last year's seedlings did not survive, many communities have experienced great success and the little Neems are happy. Thousands of additional Neem seeds are now being planted in newly formed nurseries and will be transplanted to larger experimental plots during the fall of 2007. Volunteer opportunities are available in Chiapas, Mexico for individuals

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Summer 2007 Delegations ~ Diverse and Inspirational
This summer Schools for Chiapas organized travel for a variety of conscientious individuals into a number of Zapatista communities and caracoles over the course of five international delegations. During discussions with indigenous authorities in health, education, ecological agriculture, productive collectives and various levels of indigenous governments, participants left Chiapas with a stronger understanding of the Zapatista movement. Many expressed a desire to continue the struggle for dignity, democracy, and justice in there own communities.

"This week has been packed with information. I have been inspired and humbled by the power and truth of the words of the Zapatistas," pronounced Tom who has now opened a gallery show featuring photos taken of the delegation in Chiapas. Continued attention from international communities brings much needed financial resources and moral support to the Mayan communities of the Mexican southeast. "It makes us feel very happy to receive you here because it shows us that we are not alone." repeatedly explained the indigenous Authorities during the summer of 2007.

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Meanwhile, in the Autonomous Municipality of Magdalena de la Paz another major education construction is nearing completion just in time for the 2007-2008 school year.  Thanks to one very generous family foundation, Zapatista children in four autonomous communities in Magdalena de la Paz will be playing basket ball and soccer on four brand new, regulation sized basketball courts (complete with tubular backboards that can double as soccer goals).  Despite the driving poverty in these mountains, it is no contradiction that indigenous communities make such enormous efforts to have their own basketball courts.  These sites are also where the entire community gathers to dance and to celebrate special dates and events throughout the year.
 
The four new basketball courts in Magdalena de la Paz are now finished and being used by children and adults alike.  However the second phase of this project will provide equipment and training for additional sports. Zapatistas, young and old alike, are often avid basketball and soccer players and believe a rounded education includes exercising the body as well as the mind.  Now new and unfamiliar sports are being considered by the communities.  As we draw pictures and attempt to explain the basics of these games, our indigenous audiences frequently laugh and exchame and nod, eager to implement new activities in their communities. We?ll bring you additional pictures of the ?Larson Sport Centers? in future newsletters! 

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4.   Comunidades Indigenas de Chiapas sufren ataques.
Desde las grandes reuniones Zapatistas publicas este verano, ha habido una exacerbacion de violencia estatal y paramilitar contra comunidades indigenas en todo Chiapas.
Las autoridades indigenas autonomas han detallado una variedad de ataques, incluyendo:
* el incendio de la casa de de Maria Lopez Penate, madre soltera, que dejo a esta mujer"muy triste porque perdio todo su maiz, sus ropas, sus cobijas, su dinero, sus platos,su molinillo de maiz, su certificado de nacimiento, sus semillas de siembra, su sal y su machete";
* violentas destrucciones en las comunidades de San Manuel y Buen Samaritano por tropas estatales;
* un brutal ataque por miembros de la organizacion paramilitar OPDDIC que dejo a Elias Navarro Jimenez, amigo de los Zapatistas y su hijo con heridas serias de bala;
*Y una agresion sin parar contra la comunidad Zapatista "24 de diciembre" que continua bajo serias amenazas de ver sus casas incendiadas.

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Delegaciones Verano 2007- Diverso y  inspirador
Este verano Escuelas para Chiapas organizó un viaje para una serie de individuos concienciados a diversas comunidades Zapatistas y Caracoles a través de cinco delegaciones internacionales. Durante las conversaciones con las autoridades indígenas sobre salud, educación, agricultura ecológica, colectivos productivos y varios niveles de gobiernos indígenas, los participantes abandonaron Chiapas con un fuerte entendimiento sobre el  movimiento Zapatista. Muchos expresaron su deseo de continuar la lucha por la dignidad, la democracia y la justicia en sus propias comunidades.

"Esta semana ha estado llena de información. He sido inspirado y  humildado por el poder de la verdad de las palabras de los zapatistas". dijo Tom quien ha abierto una galeria mostrando fotos  tomadas de la delegación en Chiapas. La continua atención de la comunidad internacional trae recursos económicos y apoyo moral a las comunidades Mayas del sureste mexicano. "Nos hace muy felices recibiros aquí porque  muestra que no estamos solos." explicaron repetidamente las Autoridades indígenas durante el verano de 2007.

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Oficina de Dedicación de Ecuelas para Chiapas de Oventic

Muchas horas de música indígena, un abundante banquete comunitario y una fuerte ceremonia tradicional marcó la inauguración de las reconstruidas  oficinas de Escuelas para Chiapas las cuales han sido alzadas en territorio Zapatista en los altos de Chiapas, Mexico a principios del verano de 2007. Fue a finales del 2006 cuando cientos de indígenas locales voluntarios añadieron suelo de hormigón  y columnas, paredes de madera, ventanas y electricidad a las oficinas principales de Escuelas para Chiapas  situadas dentro del Caracol II: El Corazón Central de los Zapatistas ante el Mundo.

La fiesta para celebrar esta construcción fue realizada en Junio 2007, permitiendo a delegaciones de estudiantes de instituto ambas de Canadá y Estados Unidos unirse a los indígenas y a los apoyantes no indígenas a bailar, rezar, cantar, cocinar, servir y comer durante todo el dia del evento. Escuelas para Chiapas aprecia profundamente el apoyo y la confianza de las comunidades autónomas indígenas en mejorar esta importante edificación para nuestro trabajo; y agradecemos a los cooperantes ( campamentos de apoyo) de alrededor de todo el mundo por continuar haciendo asequibles los recursos económicos para las personas Mayas de Chiapas.

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Neem: La farmacia de la gente.
Escuelas para Chiapas continua con las plantaciones experimentales de semillas de Neem y plántulas a través de las cinco zonas Zapatistas de Chiapas. A pesar de que en los últimos años varias plántulas no sobrevivieron, muchas comunidades han experimentado un gran éxito y las pequeñas Neems estan felices. Miles de semillas Neem adicionales  estan siendo ahora plantadas en nuevos viveros formados y seran transplantadas a grandes  terrenos experimentales durante el otoño de 2007. Hay al alcance oportunidades para voluntarios en Chiapas. Mexico para los individuos.

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3. Encuentro de los Pueblos Zapatistas
Este verano el " II Encuentro de los pueblos Zapatistas con los Pueblos del Mundo" fue una experiencia asombrosa de viajar y conversar a través de 3 centros civiles del movimiento Zapatista en Chiapas durante un período de diez dias.Detalladas presentaciones explicaron el trabajo de las comunidades autónomas indígenas  a aproximadamente dos mil participantes de alrededor de 40 países.  El próximo encuentro Zapatista se centrará en la organización de las mujeres y està fechado para los ultimos días de Diciembre 2007 en el caracol de La Garucha. Abajo estan los links de las grabaciones de audio en español de las presentaciones sobre salud, educación, gobierno autónomo y trabajo colectivo. Pulsa aquí para fotos en Oventic, Morelia y La Realidad.

Zapatistas promotores de la agricultura ecológica discuten  el Programa de Semillas Madre en Resistencia con los miembros de Via Campesino en las recientemente reconstruidas oficinas de Escuelas para Chiapas en Caracol I, Oventic. Via Campesio desarrolló un importante rol  a través del encuentro Zapatista de este verano.