By Jen Wilton and Liam Barrington-Bush In late April, world renowned Indian ‘seed activist’ Vandana Shiva travelled to the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca to join a gathering of Mexican farmers, indigenous leaders and environmentalists, fighting to protect Mexico’s native corn crops against the imposition of genetically modified alternatives. The group gathered for the ‘Pre-audiencia … Continue reading »
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Skeletons out of the closet: a tribute to José Guadalupe Posada
Yesterday I was lucky enough to visit the Casa de las Artes de San Agustin (CASA), located 17 km to the north of Oaxaca City. CASA is housed in an architecturally stunning building that once was home to a textile factory, but now hosts a rotating array of artistic exhibitions. The current exhibition is called … Continue reading »
Justice denied: commemoration of slain anti-mining activist
One year on, justice for Mexican anti-mining activist Bernardo Vásquez Sánchez, who was shot by assailants on 15 March 2012, remains an unfulfilled wish for family and friends. Bernardo Vásquez Sánchez was one of many from his community in the southern Mexican town of San José del Progreso, Oaxaca who opposed the local Cuzcatlán mine, operated by … Continue reading »
We are not migrating, we have been displaced
Written by Edith Herrera Martínez in Oaxaca, Mexico Source: desInformémonos Translated from Spanish by Jen Wilton Photos by Jen Wilton The author speaks with Rosa, a Triqui woman of 25 years, who has crossed the border with the United States three times. She returned to her community in Oaxaca because she missed her home and family, but she … Continue reading »
Triqui women flee community violence in Oaxaca
Written by Citalli López Source: CIMAC Noticias Translation from Spanish by Jen Wilton San Quintín, Baja California - Due to a wave of violence, hundreds of Triqui women from the state of Oaxaca have abandoned their lands to start a new life in the north. Women who were widowed as a result of community clashes fled … Continue reading »
Triqui protest camp reclaims position in front of government buildings
Written by Jen Wilton Originally published by Intercontinental Cry The Triqui people of San Juan Copala have reclaimed their position in front of the Government Palace in Oaxaca City after being forcibly evicted by state and municipal police just one month ago. The plantón (protest camp) was cleared, for the second time since 2011, to make way for the … Continue reading »
Cyanide lakes and hurricanes: An interview with Dr. Juan Almendares on the high costs of mining in Honduras
Written by Jen Wilton and Liam Barrington-Bush Originally published by Upside Down World From January 17-20, anti-mining activists from Mesoamerica and beyond gathered in the small Mexican mountain town of Capulálpam de Méndez, Oaxaca to say ‘Yes to life! No to mining!’. The event attracted nearly 500 participants from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Puerto … Continue reading »
