Houstonianos apoyan a la Caravana por Chiapas

Houstonians Support Caravan to Chiapas

This past Saturday, the 13th, local supporters of the indigenous peoples struggle in Chiaps Mexico gathered at the Shape Community Center to support the Chiapas Caravan and hand over a good amount of needed humanitarian aid, bound for Chiapas. The gathering of Caravanistas and supporters were welcomed by Deloyd Parker, Director of the Shape Center, who pointed out that the people of Chiapas, were part of the Shape family, with many of the same struggles. One of the Caravan drivers, Billy, pointed out that the aid was an act of solidarity, as opposed to traditional charity.

The caravans to Chiapas began in 1995, as a program of support for the indigenous struggle for land, liberty, and democracy in the southern state of Chiapas. In addition to delivering much needed material aid, the caravan also seeks to raise awareness about the effects of US foreign policy on the indigenous people of Mexico.

In addition to the aid bound for Chiapas, there are also more than a dozen computers bound for Oaxaca.

More information on the caravans can be gotten from
http://www.pastorsforpeace.org

Houstonianos apoyan a la Caravana por Chiapas

El pasado sabado 13 de enero,gente solidaria con la lucha de los indigenas en Chiapas se reunieron en el Shape Community Center en apoyo a la Caravana por Chiapas y entregaron un mnton de ayuda humanitaria.La reunion de Caravanistas y solidarios fueron recibidos por Deloy Parker,Director del Shape Center,quien apunto de la gente de Chiapas fueron parte de la familia Shape,como muchos de luchas similares.Uno de los conductores de la Caravana,Billy,apunto que la ayuda fue un acto de solidaridad y no como la tradicional caridad.

La Caravana por Chiapas comenzo en 1995,como un programa de apoyo a la lucha indigena por Tierra,Libertad y Democracia en el estado del suroeste estado de Chiapas.Ademas de lo entregado,la caravana tambien busca que se este atento de los estragos que la politica extranjera de Estados Unidos tiene sobre las poblaciones indigenas.

Ademas de la ayuda a Chiapas,se sumo una docena de computadoras para Oaxaca

Mas informacion sobre la Carava por Chiapas
http://www.pastorsforpeace.org