EZLN Comunique Dec 23 on Women's Encounter

EZLN Comunique Dec 23 on Women's Encounter

Information about the Third Encounter Between Zapatista Peoples and Peoples
of the World

Translation El Kilombo Intergalactico

*ZAPATISTA ARMY FOR NATIONAL LIBERATION.
MEXICO*

Compa~eras adherents of the Sixth Declaration, of the Other Campaign in
Mexico and the Other on the Other Side.
Compa~eras adherents of the Zezta Internacional of planet earth.
Sisters women of the world, and brothers.

We want to communicate to you a message from our compa~eras comandantas and
bases of support:

They are now finishing preparations for the work of the encounter to be held
December 29, 30, and 31, 2007, named for our unforgettable compa~era
Comandanta Ramona.

The arrival is set for December 28, and that same day will be the registry
in the Caracol of La Garrucha, Zapatista Autonomous Municipality in
Rebellion Francisco Go'mez, Zone Selva-Tzeltal.

The work during those three days will be carried out in plenaries, so that
no one misses hearing the words of struggle of our compa~eras Zapatistas of
the EZLN.

The expositions given by our compa~eras Zapatistas on each theme will last
40 minutes, with 15 minutes for questions and answers from the compa~eras
and sisters present.

The themes are:

1.- Women, and women in the Other Campaign
2.- How the Zapatistas lived before and how they live now
3.- What they did, and how they did it, in order to organize to achieve
their rights
4.- What are their responsibilities now
5.- How they sustain themselves in their struggle
6.- What changes have been achieved
7.- How the Zapatista children, boys and girls, struggle

The Zapatista compa~eras are working hard in order to be able to transmit
well their experiences in struggle.

They await you with their hearts open to work these three days, plus one day
of celebration for the 14th anniversary of the Zapatista uprising.

It is time and it is the moment to do something for this world, so poor due
to the rich of each country and the rich that exploit poor countries.

Therefore our Zapatista compa~eras wait for you here, compa~eras of the
Other Campaign and of the Zezta Internacional and our sisters in Mexico and
in the world.

They also want us to remind you not to forget to bring your tent for
sleeping, your flashlight, and your plate and spoon to eat with. There will
be a dining hall, even if it's just beans and rice at economic prices.

This is what the Zapatista compa~eras wanted us to communicate to you.

Here we also send you the work themes and schedules.

Intergalactic Commission of the EZLN
Teniente Coronel Insurgente Moise's

Sixth Commission of the EZLN
Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos

Mexico, December 2007.



*Plan for the Encounter*

For the days December 29, 30, 31, and January 1,, 2008, celebration of the
14th anniversary of the EZLN

*Participants.*
In charge:



Comandantas [women commanders]

Regionales [regional authorities]

Locales [local authorities]

Comisariadas [those commissioned]

Agentas auto'nomas y Comisaridas. [autonomous and commissioned
agents/officers]
MAREZ. [Zapatista Autonomous Municipalities in Rebellion]
JBG. [Good Government Councils]
Directors and administrators, trainers in health or education, among other
officers

*Themes:*
1. How they lived before and how they live now
2. How they organized to become authorities (of the MAREZ, the JBG, as
commissioners, and as officers of each village)
3. Trade. Product purchases and sales, collective work, cooperative
societies (at local, regional, municipal, and zone levels)
4. Health (Local, Municipal, and Zone levels)
5. Education (Local, Municipal, and Zone levels)
6. Zapatista boys and girls
7. The Zapatistas and the Other Campaign (what they saw in the journey)

Each caracol will have 40 minutes to present each theme, and 15 minutes for
questions and answers.

This will be the time schedule for all 3 days of work.

For December 28: receive, accommodate and, starting in the morning, register
people.

Work schedule:

8:00 in the morning, "diana"
9:00 to 10 in the morning, breakfast.
10 to 12 daytime, plenary.
12:00 to 12:30 break.
12:30 to 2:30 in the afternoon, plenary.
2:30 to 3: 00 in the afternoon, break.
3:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon, plenary.
5:00 to 7:00 lunch and bathing time.
7:00 to 9:00 plenary.
9:30 to 11:30 in the evening, cultural event.
11:30 at night, rest in order to be ready for the next day.

That's all.