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"INTERNATIONAL ACT OF RESISTANCE
IN SUPPORT OF DEMOCRACY IN
THE AMERICAS" OCTOBER 7-12,
1995
"We are here to say that we are human beings and we have a
world-wide proposal: a new international order based on, and ruled
by, democracy, liberty and justice."
EZLN, June 1995
To show our support for the Zapatistas the National
Commission for Democracy in Mexico, USA has a made a
call for "An International Act of Resistance in Support of
Democracy in the Americas" for October 9-12 in Washington
D.C. The Act is also a call to demonstrate our outrage
at, and rejection of, the neoliberal policies of the PRI
government, promoted and supported by the government of the
United States. In addition the Act is a call to express our
support for the civic society which has committed to
struggle for the 16 demands proposed by the EZLN and for a
dialogue with respect and dignity that would create the
possibility of a Mexico that is genuinely free, just
and democratic for everyone.
The fact that the United States government
and financial interests are directly manipulating events in
Mexico implies that they are also responsible for the misery
and deaths of the people of Mexico.
The participation of the United States in maintaining
millions of Mexicans in subhuman conditions implies that those of
us who live here, who believe in justice, liberty and
democracy,have an immense responsibility to struggle
and mobilize against this policy of hunger and death. We can
not allow the liberating light that shines from the mountains of
Mexico's southeast to be extinguished.
We ask that you make every effort to join us October 9-12, in
Washington, D.C. in this historic opportunity to stand with the
Zapatistas, and to let those in power know that reason and a peaceful
transition to democracy must remain a viable alternative in Mexico.
AGENDA:
"INTERNATIONAL ACT OF RESISTANCE
IN SUPPORT OF DEMOCRACY IN THE AMERICAS"
Saturday, October 7th
8pm NCDM and "50 Years is Enough"-US Campaign Joint
Forum:"Mexico, IMF Policies and Civil Unrest"
La Pena Latin American Youth Center, 15th and Irving, NW,
Washington, D.C.
Sunday, October 8th
2-5pm Working Meeting on Expanding Humanitarian Aid and
Solidarity Efforts in the US in support of the
communities in the conflict zone (invited guests from
Mexico include Ofelia Medina, Rosario Ibarra, and Carlota
Botay)
Calvary--Casa del Pueblo United Methodist Church
7:30 pm Bread and Puppet Theater Program, sponsored by "50 Years
is Enough" Campaign
Bishop Carrol High School, Washington, D.C, 4300 Harewood
Rd.,NE
Monday, October 9th
8am Continuation of Working Meeting on Solidarity and
Humanitarian Aid
Calvary--Casa del Pueblo United Methodist Church
10:30am NCDM March to join BAP the Bank March to Sheraton
Leaving from Calvary--Casa del Pueblo United Methodist
Church
Noon BAP the Bank Rally outside of Sheraton, site of World
Bank/IMF Meetings 2660 Woodley Road at Connecticutt Avenue
3pm NCDM Zapatista Rally in front of the White House
Starting from Lafayette Park
7pm Religious Working Group on the World Bank and IMF "Call
for Jubilee" prayer service and candlelight vigil
Starting from Metropolitian AME Church, 1518 M St. NW,
Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, October 10th
10am Press Conference and Rally for the Zapatistas, the peace
process and the transition to democracy in Mexico
Steps of the US Capitol Building
2pm Protest against PRI dictatorship and human rights
violations
Mexican Embassy, Pennsylvania and 19th Street
7pm Reception for NCDM guests from Mexico and NCDM Public
Forum on Mexico
Wednesday, October 11th
Morning Visit Congressional Delegations and other institutions
related to Mexico (OAS, etc.)
Capitol Hill
Afternoon Protest Zedillo's Visit, US immigration policies and the
School of the Americas
Thursday, October 12th Schedule to be defined but proposed activities
include a program to close NCDM Act of
Resistance
For more information, contact:
National Commission for Democracy in Mexico
601 N. Cotton Street, #A103
El Paso, Texas 79902
(915) 532-8382 phone/fax
moonlight@igc.apc.org
NCDM Headquarters in DC (as
of October 5, 1995): Calvary-
-Casa del Pueblo United
Methodist Church, 1459
Columbia Road, NW, Washington
D.C. 202-332-3420