Season 1
Episode 5: Community Media
Episode 4: Education
Episode 3: Food Autonomy
Episode 2: The Zapatista Womxn's Movement
Episode 1: Autonomy
Introduction
In this episode, Nancy Serano speaks with Ana Hernandez and Mario Najera from Promedios Mexico/Promedios Community Media. Promedios Mexico is a community media collective that has worked for over two decades with the Zapatistas, the Mexican revolutionary indigenous movement that governs many autonomous zones in Chiapas, Mexico. The Zapatistas' produce their own independent media within their own communities and in their own languages. By using community media, they document human rights violations, share ancestral knowledge, and promote modern technologies and practices. Their messaging goes beyond traditional political framings of struggles and instead includes creative and playful elements such as indigenous mythology and story-telling. This episode tells the story of how independent media became a powerful tool of resistance, independence, learning and sharing for the Zapatistas and it aims at inspiring communities and grassroots movements in Ireland and elsewhere. Links: https://web.facebook.com/F%C3%A1ilte-go-h%C3%89irinn-Zapatistas-2021-101658158954082 https://promedioschiapas.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/promedios.decomunicacioncomunitaria https://radiozapatista.org/?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/RadioZapa Videos: The land belongs to those who work it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJf4FGP4jBM Corazon del Tiempo / Heart of Time (Spanish only) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taHoxs1xcrA Votan Kop -Documentary about Promedios Communication Project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UPhx3t1k0k Promedios Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/PromediosMexico/videos Songs: Cancion para los Caracoles del EZLN , Erick de Jesus Begi Estalitako Indioa, Saggaroi Radios Comunitarios Zapatistas, unknown Zapatista band La Tierra (Corazon del Tiempo Soundtrack), Descemer Bueno Text: The Story of the Calendar; Stories of Don Antonio, Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos Image: Beatriz Aurora
In this episode Nancy Serrano talks with Pedro Cafe from Schools for Chiapas. Pedro talks about why the Zapatistas decided to organise their own educational systems and how they took their first steps forward. He tells us about the challenges to creating their own schools, and how this has empowered indigenous women in particular. We learn about the importance and complexity of what autonomous education means to preserving indigenous ways of living and dismantling capitalism. Pedro shares his views on the effects of the pandemic on the Zapatista communities and what key lessons he has learnt from his time with the Zapatistas. Links: https://web.facebook.com/F%C3%A1ilte-go-h%C3%89irinn-Zapatistas-2021-101658158954082 https://promedioschiapas.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/promedios.decomunicacioncomunitaria https://radiozapatista.org/?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/RadioZapa https://schoolsforchiapas.org/ Songs: Cancion para los Caracoles del EZLN , Erick de Jesus Begi Estalitako Indioa, Saggaroi Esto ya comenzo, unknown Zapatista band Medios Libres, Manik B & Bungalo Dub II Text: The Story of Calendar; The Stories of Don Antonio Vol. 2, Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos Image: Beatriz Aurora
In this episode Nancy Serrano speaks with Rita Valencia about the Zapatista's autonomous agricultural project. She describes how land is so much more than the physical territory, not just for food production. Rita explains the basis of the 5,000 year old Mayan food production system, the Milpa and how Zapatista communities are recovering their ancestral knowledge and practises. They discuss the ins and outs of putting a cup of Zapatista coffee on your table. She also speaks of present-day threats that communities in Chiapas are facing while still remaining crystal clear on their political position and opposing capitalism. Links: https://web.facebook.com/F%C3%A1ilte-go-h%C3%89irinn-Zapatistas-2021-101658158954082 https://promedioschiapas.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/promedios.decomunicacioncomunitaria https://radiozapatista.org/?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/RadioZapa Songs: Cancion para los Caracoles del EZLN , Erick de Jesus Begi Estalitako Indioa, Saggaroi Ven, Ven, Ven, Colectivo Polho Viva Zapata, Los Locos (1971) Text: The Story of the Third Shoulder; The Other Stories Vol. 2, Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos Image: Beatriz Aurora
In this episode, Nancy Serrano speaks with Rosa Luz Perez about the women's struggle within the Zapatista movement. Rosa Luz lived and worked in a Zapatista community for many years. Throughout this episode, she shares some of her experience and speaks about the 'revolution within the revolution'. She tells how Zapatista women have challenged community structures, changed gender roles, fought oppressions and of how women have transformed and continue to shape their everyday lives. Passionately, she explains how women played a central role in creating the most important Zapatista laws: the Women's Revolutionary Law and the Agrarian Law and points to the connection of land and women's rights. She speaks about a world where many worlds fit, where people of all identities can thrive, and so much more... Tune in for a valuable lesson on solidarity, community, feminism and empowerment. Links: https://web.facebook.com/F%C3%A1ilte-go-h%C3%89irinn-Zapatistas-2021-101658158954082 https://promedioschiapas.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/promedios.decomunicacioncomunitaria https://radiozapatista.org/?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/RadioZapa Songs: Cancion para los Caracoles del EZLN , Erick de Jesus Begi Estalitako Indioa, Saggaroi Esther Zapatista, Puras Mujeres (originally Ochi Curiel) Un violador en tu camino, el himno global feminista que nació en Chile Text: THE INCONVENIENT DEAD: CHAPTER I "SOMETIMES IT TAKES MORE THAN 500 YEARS", SUB-COMANDANTE INSURGENTE MARCOS Image: Beatriz Aurora
In this first episode of our podcast series, Nancy Serrano speaks with Alejandro from Radio Zapatista who has been reporting on the Zapatista movement since 2005. This episode will introduce the listener to the vibrant history of the movement and it's long and steady journey to autonomy. Alejandro speaks about the early days of the revolution, the many setbacks, the violence from the Mexican government, and how the Zapatistas have adapted their strategy time and time again. He talks about what the Zapatista European tour really signifies in the middle of a pandemic and what lessons we can take away to create our own autonomous spaces. Links: https://web.facebook.com/F%C3%A1ilte-go-h%C3%89irinn-Zapatistas-2021-101658158954082 https://promedioschiapas.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/promedios.decomunicacioncomunitaria https://radiozapatista.org/?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/RadioZapa Songs: Cancion para los Caracoles del EZLN , Erick de Jesus Begi Estalitako Indioa, Saggaroi Maldicion del Malinche, Amparo Ochoa Musica Ancestral Maya, B'IXRUWACH'ULEW The Nameless (EZLN - Zapatistas), Black Sunday Productions Pueblo Mio, Los Originales de San Andres Text: The Story of the Ceiba Tree; The Other Stories Vol. 2, Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos Image: Beatriz Aurora
Introduction to the podast series
Interview with Nancy Serrano and Mario Najera on NearFM on the 10th of August ahead of the launch of the podcast series. In this interview Nancy and Mario talk about the Zapatistas, their struggles and achievements since gaining autonomy in regions throughout Chiapas, Mexico on the 1st of January 1994.