We Are the Face of Oaxaca

Testimony and Social Movements

Autor: Stephen, Lynn
Editor: Duke University Press
ISBN: 9780822355199
eISBN Pdf: 9780822377504
Lugar de publicación: Durham , Estados Unidos
Año de publicación digital: 2013
Mes: Octubre
Páginas: 368
DDC: 303.48/4097274
Idioma: Ingles

Descripción

A massive uprising against the Mexican state of Oaxaca began with the emergence of the Popular Assembly of the Peoples of Oaxaca (APPO) in June 2006. A coalition of more than 300 organizations, APPO disrupted the functions of Oaxaca's government for six months. It began to develop an inclusive and participatory political vision for the state. Testimonials were broadcast on radio and television stations appropriated by APPO, shared at public demonstrations, debated in homes and in the streets, and disseminated around the world via the Internet.

The movement was met with violent repression. Participants were imprisoned, tortured, and even killed. Lynn Stephen emphasizes the crucial role of testimony in human rights work, indigenous cultural history, community and indigenous radio, and women's articulation of their rights to speak and be heard. She also explores transborder support for APPO, particularly among Oaxacan immigrants in Los Angeles. The book is supplemented by a website featuring video testimonials, pictures, documents, and a timeline of key events.

Contents
Maps, Illustrations, and Videoclips
Acronyms and Abbreviations
About the Website
Acknowledgments
1. Testimony: Human Rights, and Social Movements
2. Histories and Movements: Antecedents to the Social Movement of 2006
3. The Emergence of APPO and the 2006 Oaxaca Social Movement
4. Testimony and Human Rights Violations in Oaxaca
5. Community and Indigenous Radio in Oaxaca: Testimony and Participatory Democracy
6. The Women’s Takeover of Media in Oaxaca: Gendered Rights “to Speak” and “to Be Heard”
7. The Economics and Politics of Conflict: Perspectives from Oaxacan Artisans, Merchants, and Business Owners
8. Indigenous Activism: The Triqui Autonomous Municipality, APPO Juxtlahuaca, and Transborder Organizing in APPO-L.A.
9. From Barricades to Autonomy and Art: Youth Organizing in Oaxaca
Conclusions
Notes
References
Index