Chiapas for the CTA (California Teachers' Association
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The autonomous indigenous schools of Chiapas (as well as the Zapatista communities which have created them) are profiled in colorful photos and a 30 minute oral presentation. This event was sponsored by the CTA Peace and Justice Caucus in Los Angeles, CA during a 2010 meeting of the state council of the California Teachers Association. Would you like a Chiapas presentation at your school, church, union, or communtiy center? Call 619-232-2841.
Transcript of Chiapas for the CTA (California Teachers' Association
Welcome to the southern most state of the Mexican
republic where Indian peoples are
finally standing up!
The Zapatistas are indigenous peoples who
seek to preserve tradition and win positive changes for
their communities.
Chiapas Schools Construction Teams
What do you want to know about the autonomous schools of
Chiapas, Mexico?
www.schoolsforchiapas.org
Schools for Chiapas works directly with the autonomous Mayan communities of Chiapas, Mexico to support their
educational programs in the areas of literacy, health, fairer trade, and
ecological agriculture. We undertake educational projects chosen by the
communities themselves.
Schools for
Chiapas
• Schools of Hope
• Education for Health
• Education for Ecological Agriculture
• Education for Commercialization
www.schoolsforchiapas.org
Schools for Chiapas also works directly with organizations and
people-of-conscience from around the world to promote
understanding and exchange with the indigenous Mayan of the Mexican southeast. You can
become involved in many ways!
Join us now in the misty
mountains and steamy
rain forests of the Mayan
people!
Chiapas is
known for its many
beautiful
ancient cities.
Millions of
tourists visit
Chiapas.
Chiapas has
enormous natural resource
s
Chiapas is the
birthplace of corn and the center of the
highest biodiversity
in North America.
Chiapas is also one of the centers of cultural diversity of
North America with eight indigenous languages spoken.
Yet for centuries the indigenous peoples of Chiapas were forgotten and ignored.
On January 1, 1994
things began to change in Chiapas.
What did the Zapatistas say the hoped to gain?
The original demands:
WORK LAND HOUSING
HEALTH FOOD EDUCATION
INDEPENDENCE
FREEDOM DEMOCRACY
JUSTICE PEACE
New Indian schools where schools have never existed
The children of Chiapas welcome your support with open arms and
a great sense of humor!
Of course, Zapatista schools support public education, but so far have been unable to join SEP.
Zapatistas form their own civilian governments ~ August
2003
Chiapas Schools Construction Teams
Of course, you can come to help build schools and talk with
teachers in Chiapas, Mexico.
Of course, you can come to help build schools and talk with
teachers in Chiapas, Mexico.
But…
…be sure to bring along your own
basket ball!
Freedom loving schools . . .
Indigenous teacher training is continuous throughout Zapatista territory.
CCETAZ
Zapatista Autonomous Educational Technical
Cultural Center
Dedicated in Caracol IV Roberto Barrios
Schools for
Chiapas
• Schools of Hope
• Education for Health
• Education for Ecological Agriculture
• Education for Commercialization
NEA and CTA have supported the autonomous, indigenous schools of
Chiapas since 1996. Thank you.
What should we do to help CTA expand its support for the Mayan
schools of Chiapas, Mexico?
Mother Seeds in Resistance
Will you and your organization sell Chiapas school bonds with
Elon’s Periclean scholars?
Schools Bond Packages Elon Periclean Scholar in Chiapas, Mexico
A Community-Wide Campaign
• 120 packages of school bonds with…• 20 bonds at $5• 4 bonds at $25• 1 bond at $100• 1 bond @ $10,000
• Involvement of 100 individuals / groups• Periclean scholars @ 40 packages.• Elon off-campus community @ 20 packages.• Campus organizations @ 40 packages.• Faculty and alumni @ 20 packages.
Will you and your organization sell Chiapas school bonds with
Elon’s Periclean scholars?
www.schoolsforchiapas.org
Get involved! We hope you will consider joining a trip to Chiapas, purchasing an indigenous made
product, and becoming becoming a Schools for Chiapas promoter of
justice, democracy and dignity in your home community.
The Little Yellow School Bus for Peace is currently broken in LA!
Chiapas Education Delegations for Peace
peace
• Chiapas Education Delegations for Peace
Alternative Construction Materials
Supporting Schools for Chiapas puts you in very good company!
Schools for Chiapas is wholly owned subsidiary of Grass Roots Events, Inc. a Federal tax-exempt, 501(c)3 California corporation. Our cultural and educational work has been supported for more than 20 years by thousands of individual donors including many people of conscience who are members of the National Education Association.
Dozens of artists, organizations, and foundations have supported our efforts including Activist San Diego, Agapa Foundation, Amado Avendano, Big Kitchen,
Big Noise Films, Roy Brown, California Arts Council,
British Columbia Teachers’ Association – Canada, Catholic Worker – San Diego, Committee for World Democracy, CNTE – Oaxaca (National Coordination of Education Workers - Mexico),
Global Fund for Children, John Hancox, Rosaria Ibarra, The Larson Legacy, Ernie McCray, La Milpa Organica, Jose de Molino, Holly Near, Oceansong Wilderness Center, Gabino Palamares, Peace and Justice Caucus of the NEA, Resist, San Diego Foundation for Change, San Francisco Mime Troupe, Pete Seeger, Solidago Foundation, Sweet Honey in Rock, Tides Foundation, World Beat Center
How about joining us?
Bikes for Promoters
The Little Yellow School Bus for Peace in Chiapas
