The Zapatistas

The Zapatistas, who emerged on the world scene on New Year's Day of 1994 have managed to repeatedly capture the imagination of many people, not least yours truly. They are a source of inspiration and a living example of the dignity that comes with active resistance (as oppossed to passive acceptance). They represent the global struggle of humanity against neo-liberalism. They do so in a humble and magical manner. Maybe the image of the Zapatistas is sometimes romanticised yet the words of hope and dignity that come out of the Mexican Southeast through the Communiques of Subcommandante Marcos are a welcome alternative to the bullshit that we're fed through the corporate media and the political puppets.

The Zapatistas have recently declared a Red Alert. They have retreated to the jungle and have now emerged with the Sixth Declaration of the Lacandon Jungle. Read the text here.