by: Tara

La Via Campesina March for Life and Climate Justice

COA Admin December 8, 2010 0 Comments

By Tara Allen "One thousand plus marchers approaching five hundred plus Federal police, two helicopters, 10% of the marchers wearing masks, most in the front ranks. Full riot gear, body armor, shields - road narrowed with double barricades - both sides, all 4 lanes blocked." -Kevin Hansen, a march participant. La Via Campesina, the international peasants movement, organized a 20km march in the...

Dialogo Mexicano – Es Mex March Downtown: Pictures and Video Report

mcalderon December 7, 2010 0 Comments

-Mariana, Ayla, and Tara "De Norte a Sur, Este a Oeste, ganaremos esta lucha, cueste lo que cueste!" "From the North to the South, East to West, we will win this fight, no matter the cost!" Today we participated in one of the two marches that took place in Cancun this morning at 9am. The two marches were focused on climate justice and comprised of mainly unaccredited civil society members from...