February 10, 2008

The Fire and the Word campaign in the US is launched

February 9th, 2008

Compañeros and compañeras from the Other United States

Compañeros and compañeras Adherents to the Zezta Internazional

The campaign The Fire and the Word informs you that all is ready to begin presenting in the U.S. the materials that make up this initiative in solidarity with the Zapatista peoples of Chiapas. A book, a musical collection, a photographic exhibit, and a video about the Zapatista struggle will be presented in cultural centers, communities, universities, alternative radios, and galleries, among other spaces.

This campaign was born on November 2003 through an initiative of the Mexican magazine Rebeldía, in the context of the 20th anniversary of the foundation of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) and the 10th anniversary of the indigenous insurrection that shook the world. Over four years later, with the publication of the book The Fire and the Word, a history of the Zapatista movement, in separate English and Spanish editions, both published by City Lights, all of the campaign's materials are presented in the U.S. thanks to the support of various collectives and activists interested in the Zapatista movement.

The presentations of The Fire and the Word (book, CDs, photographic exhibit, and videos) begin this February 11 in San Diego and travel through Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Sacramento, and Humboldt, in the state of California. Afterwards the campaign will visit some cities in Arizona and Texas, New York, and Chicago. We have also received invitations from the states of Oregon, North Carolina, and Washington, among others, which will be covered during a second stage later this year.

The itinerary in the state of California is the following:

February 11 - San Diego

February 12 - Los Angeles (Pomona)

  • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    Cal Poly Pomona
    3801 West Temple Ave.
    Pomona, CA 91768
    Bronco Student Center - Room: URSA Major B
    Presentation of the book, round tables with the author, video and photo exhibit on the Cucapa.
  • 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
    Galería Rústica (independent bookstore)) - http://www.galeriarustica.net/
    320 South Thomas Street
    Pomona, CA 91766
    Presentation of the video The Fire and the Word and conversation with youths
    Contact: galeriarustica@hotmail.com

Events organized by:

  • Movimiento Estudiantil Chican@ de Aztlán (M.E.Ch.A. - CPP)
  • California Faculty Association (CFA)
  • California State University - Students for Quality Education (CSU SQE)
  • Demanda Estudiantil Para La Igualdad Educacional, (D.E. P.I.E.) - network of "undocumented" students
  • Muslim Student Association
  • Maria Lisa Flemington, art curator, Student Association Inc.
  • Enrique C. Ochoa Phd, chair donated by Michi and Walter Weglyn for multicultural students CPP, professor and historian from California State University, Los Ángeles

February 13 - Los Angeles

  • 6:00 pm
    University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
    Humanities Building A65
    Organized by: MEChA - UCLA

February 14 - Los Angeles

  • Time to be announced
    Cal State University
    Golden Eagle Ballroom
    5151 University Drive
    Los Angeles, CA 90032
    Presentation of the book and conversation with the author
    More information: (818) 370-3756
    E-mail:laotraenelotrolado@gmail.com / amate01@sbcglobal.com / macondo01@sbcglobal.com
    Organized by: La Otra en el Otro Lado
    Sponsors: KIWA, Comité de Mujeres Patricia Marín / Unión del Barrio / Human Rights Coalition / Macondo / AMATE

February 15 - Los Angeles (Oxnard)

  • 6:30 p.m.
    Café en A
    438 South A Street
    Oxnard, CA 93030
    Presentation of the book and conversation with the author
    More information: (805) 436-5901
    E-mail: laotraenelotrolado@gmail.com / amate01@sbcglobal.com / macondo01@sbcglobal.com
    Organized by: La Otra en el Otro Lado
    Sponsors: KIWA, Comité de Mujeres Patricia Marín / Unión del Barrio / Human Rights Coalition / Macondo / AMATE

February 16 - Los Angeles

  • 6:30 p.m.
    KIWA
    3465 West 8th Street, 2nd floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90005
    Presentation of the book and conversation with the author
    More information: (323) 286-5243
    Emails: laotraenelotrolado@gmail.com / amate01@sbcglobal.com / macondo01@sbcglobal.com
    Organized by: La Otra en el Otro Lado
    Sponsors: KIWA, Comité de Mujeres Patricia Marín / Unión del Barrio / Human Rights Coalition / Macondo / AMATE

February 19 - Santa Barbara

February 21 - Bay Area (San Francisco)

  • 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
    City College of San Francisco
    1125 Valencia Street
    San Francisco, CA 94110
  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (Gallery reception)
    2868 Mission St. at 25th
    San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)
    Inauguration of the photo exhibit
    Dates of the exhibit: February 21 to 28

February 22 - San Francisco Bay Area

  • Time and place to be defined
    Universidad de California, Berkeley
    Berkeley, CA
    Book presentation and conversation with the author, roundtable, video presentation.
  • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Radio Zapatista -     KPFA (94.1FM in Berkeley/San Francisco) / KFCF (88.1 FM in Fresno)
    Live transmission with simultaneous events at various "caracolitos" (see below)
    8:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Radio Zapatista
    9:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Special with the author
    Audio webcast: www.kpfa.org
    Video webcast: to be defined

    Caracolitos:

    San José Obrero
    1640 Addison Street
    Berkeley, CA 94703

    Spanish Speaking Citizen's Foundation
    1470 Fruitvale Ave
    Oakland, CA 94601

February 23 - San Francisco Bay Area (Oakland)

  • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Corazón del Pueblo
    4814 International Blvd.
    Oakland, CA 94601
    Inauguration of the photo exhibit
    Dates of the exhibit: Feb 21toa 28 (10 am - 6 pm every day)
  • 7:00 pm - 12:00 am
    Intertribal Friendship House
    523 International Blvd.
    Oakland, CA 94606
    Movie, music and more

February 25 - Sacramento

Time and place to be defined

February 28 - Humboldt

Time and place to be defined

March 2 - Los Angeles (El Sereno)

  • 2 pm
    Eastside Cafe
    5469 Huntington Drive
    El Sereno, CA 90032
    More information: eastsidecafe_contact@yahoo.com
    Organized by: Casa del Pueblo, Eastside Cafe, Banda Martes, graduate students from Chicano/a Studies at CSUN, South Central Farm, Copwatch Los Angeles, and various individuals

March 3 - Los Angeles (Northridge)

  • 7 pm
    California State University - Northridge
    18111 Nordhoff St
    Northridge, CA 91330
    Organized by: Casa del Pueblo, Eastside Cafe, Banda Martes, graduate students from Chicano/a Studies at CSUN, South Central Farm, Copwatch Los Angeles, and various individuals.


*All potential profits, both from the sale of the materials (book and musical collection) and from the events organized (conferences at universities, concerts, or any other event) will be destined to finance projects of the Zapatista Good Government Boards, as has been the case in all tours organized in other countries.

*The campaign EZLN: The Fire and the Word is organized by people and collectives in solidarity. The campaign does not represent or substitute the voice of the Zapatistas; it merely makes known a history of rebellion that, for many of us, is still an alternative.

For more information on the objectives of The Fire and the Word and the materials presented, see www.elfuegoylapalabra.org or write to elfuegoylapalabraeu@gmail.com

Posted by blogueante no hay blog at 1:45 AM

posted by Alice at Sunday, February 10, 2008

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]

<< Home