Society and Culture
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» Chiapas 
Timeline and links bibliography of events in the state. » Chiapas Relief
Seeking help for victims of flooding and other tragedies. » Christians don’t worship here any more…
Article describing syncretic Catholic/Mayan practices in San Juan Chamula. » Fray Bartolome de Las Casas Human Rights Center
A non-governmental organization attempting to promote and defend human rights. Created by the San Cristóbal de las Casas Diocese, whose bishop is Don Samuel Ruiz Garcia. » International Service for Peace (SIPAZ)
Coalition of North American, Latin American, and European organizations formed in 1995 to support the peace process in Chiapas. [English/Spanish/French/German] » San Juan Chamula, Chiapis State, Mexico
Account of a Mayan faith healing ceremony. » Sexto Sol Center for Community Action
The Motozintla-based nonprofit promotes cooperative enterprise, environmentally sound agriculture, appropriate technology and conservation in the Sierra Madre region of Chiapas and with repatriated Maya in Guatemala. They describe their history, current p » The Mayan Esteem Project.
Works for the recovery of stolen artifacts and the restoration of a pyramid site at Chilón. Photos and newsletters, with details of legal filings and organizational structure. [English/Spanish] » The Narco-State of Chiapas
Ten-part article describes police and government involvement in the drug trade, and Zapatista efforts against it. |
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