Monday, June 27, 2011

Cherán, Michoacán - Defensa Comunitaria - Community Defense

El 15 de abril 2011, la comunidad indigena de Cherán, Michoacán ha leventado barricadas y su propia forma de policia comunitaria en defensa de la comunidad. Esta enfrentando la violencia a partir de los narcos, pagados por otras comunidades que estan talando ilegalmente los bosques. Esos bosques son recursos necesarios por esa comunidad. El estado de Michoacan y el gobierno federal no ha hecho nada para proteger la comunidad.
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Since April 15th, 2011, the indigenous community of Cherán, Michoacán has erected barricades and it's own form of community police in defense of it's community. They are confronting the violence that is being produced by narcos, paid by other communities that are illegally cutting down their forests. Those forests are necessary for the community of Cherán. The state of Michoacan and the federal government have done nothing to protect the community.







Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Estudiantes Toman la Rectoria de la UAM-Xochimilco

Students at the Autonomous Metropolitan University (UAM) in Xochimilco, Mexico City have occupied the offices of the administration for over 9 days. Explanation soon...

(Democracy in construction, excuse the inconvenience.)

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Video - Movement Against Drug War Model in Mexico

(Originally produced and published for the Americas Program)

Friday, June 17, 2011

Growing Movement Against the Drug War

More photos and descriptions en route || Mas fotos y descripciones en ruta

Taken throughout the week of the "Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity"
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Tomado durante la semana de la "Caravana por la Paz con Justicia y Dignidad"
 "No more blood! We are sick of this shit!"(Originally published at Desinformemonos)
State Police, Durango (Originally published in NACLA Blog).
The son of Julia disappeared in Jan. of 2008. State officials and autorities lack the will to justly investigate. Listen to the testimony of her husband Jaime.
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El hijo de Julia desaparecio en enero de 2008. Oficiales y autoridades del estado faltan la voluntad de investigar su caso. Escucha el testimonio (ingles) de su esposo, Jaime.

 "Where are they?" Torreon, Coahuila (Originally published at Desinformemonos)
"Crime Scene"

 State Police, Durango.
Members of the Other Campaign in Zacatecas
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La Otra Zacatecas

"Welcome friends the peace" and "Jaurez is now awake!" -  Ciudad Juarez