EZLN Campaign: The Fire and the Word
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
- San Diego State University
Scripps Cottage
6-7 pm - Photograpic exhibit
7-8 pm - Book presentation
8-9 pm - Music / reception
More information: tzajalek32@gmail.com
Organized by Colectivo Zapatista Tzajalek 32
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
- 6:00 p.m
University of California, Santa Barbara
MultiCultural Center Lounge (directions to the center)
Book presentation and lecture by the author
Organized by: Acción Zapatista Santa Barbara
More information: http://mcc.sa.ucsb.edu/Calendar/index.aspx
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
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