"Chaos and Grassroots Organization in Mexico"
Event Date:
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Event Location:
CSRC Library - 144 Haines Hall
Mexico’s July 2012 elections took place against a backdrop of violence in a war on drugs that continues to escalate, sharp political divisions, students mobilized in the “Iam132 movement” to oppose the winning candidate, and battles for land, resources and culture in many parts of the country. The new president, Enrique Peña Nieto, faces a nation in turmoil and increasing confrontations over what the future should look like.
Tensions in Mexico have reached a breaking point. Out of that break, grassroots movements are gaining strength and voice to propose alternatives to the growing chaos. Find out about the Mexico that the mainstream media hides—what’s happening, how citizen organizations are responding, what it means for the U.S. and the connections with the U.S. public.
Laura Carlsen (a political analyst and writer in Mexico that has written extensively on NAFTA, the drug war, immigration and gender issues) and Gloria Muñoz (an award-winning journalist specializing on displacement and resistance in indigenous communities) will discuss the situation, from above—national politics and regional geopolitics—and from below—grassroots responses and resistance.
Find out about the Mexico that the mainstream media hides.
What’s happening in Chiapas?
How are citizen organizations responding?
What does it mean for the U.S. and the connections with the U.S. public?
This event is FREE.
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Labor Center, the UCLA Latin American Institute, the UCLA Center for Mexican Studies, the Institute for Research on Labor Employment, and the CSRC.