----/ The Squid List /-------------------------------------------------- Nuestra Lucha Es De Todos - Our Struggle is Everyone's Struggle
Thursday, June 8 7:00-9:00pm $5-15 donation, no one turned away ----/ Event Description /----------------------------------------------- Nuestra Lucha Es De Todos - Our Struggle is Everyone's Struggle An Evening Inspired by Indigenous Organizing in Oaxaca, Mexico Thursday, June 8, 2006. 7:00 pm 7:30 pm Film Screening: "Nuestra Lucha por Vivir/Our Struggle to Live" 8:00 pm report-back on current political situation and organizing in Chiapas and Oaxaca 8:30 pm exhibit of artwork inspired by film New College of California 776 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 fundraiser for the Chiapas Peace House Project, UCIZONI and Otro Periodismo $5-$15 donation, no one turned away for lack of funds artwork will also be available for sale About the Film: "Our Struggle to Live, Building People's Alternatives" (Nuestra Lucha Por Vivir, Construyendo Alternativas Para los Pueblos ) presents the struggle of indigenous communities in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, to survive in the face of economic and cultural marginalization heightened by the current global economy. The film profiles five alternative economic projects initiated within these communities: a group of fish farmers working to better their sustainability and farming practices; a women's textile cooperative; a cooperative formed to make and sell totopo, the local equivalent of tortillas; a group organizing to sustainably farm ixtle, a plant that produces fibers for making ropes and cords; and a women's cattle breeding and dairy collective. Members of these collectives speak to the difficulties they face due to the forces of neoliberal globalization, which lead many people from the region to migrate to the United States seeking work. The alternative economic programs they are developing, as well as other projects to revive and maintain indigenous culture and traditions, are tools in their struggle to survive as communities and to create a sustainable relationship with the land. The testimonies and images make the case that another world and a different future are, indeed, possible. The film was produced by the Union of Indigenous Communities in the Northern Zone of the Isthmus (UCIZONI), and directed, filmed and edited by Violeta Chávez Regalado and Bertha Rodríguez Santos. More Information: www.chiapaspeacehouse.org ----/ Venue Info /------------------------------------------------------ New College 777 Valencia San Francisco (415) 437-3400 www.newcollege.edu 777 Valencia, San Francisco (near 16th St. Mission BART) ----/ Additional Info /------------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] (415) 437-3400 www.chiapaspeacehouse.org ----/ The Squid List Admin /--------------------------------------------- The Squid List, a tentacle of Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/ subscribe, unsubscribe, change your email address or change your subscription options: http://lists.laughingsquid.org/mailman/listinfo/squidlist/ Frequently Asked Questions & Submission Guidelines Squid List FAQ: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/faq.html The Squid List Online Calendar: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/calendar/ The Squid List RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/squidlist ----/ Laughing Squid /-------------------------------------------------- Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.com art, culture and technology from San Francisco and beyond Laughing Squid Web Hosting http://laughingsquid.net friendly, dependable and secure web hosting services for artists, individuals, bloggers, non-profits and small organizations The Squid List is licensed under a Creative Commons License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/
