“We are sorry for the inconvenience, but this is a revolution.”

― Subcomandante Marcos

Chiapas, Mexico (January 1, 1994)

Illustration above: "Las Antorchas", Leopoldo Méndez (Mexico, Mexico City, 1902-1969), La Estampa Mexicana (Mexico, Mexico City)

Our lucha continues.

"Those who die for life,

cannot be called dead

And from this moment on,

it is forbidden to cry for them."

– Alí Primera

What to do?

– Share this campaign, use the hashtag #SamirVive

– Stand in solidarity with Samir, speak to others about the censorship and political crimes occurring in Mexico. According to Democracy Now:

"The number of journalists killed in retaliation for their work more than doubled this year, with Mexico being the most dangerous country for journalists in 2020, followed by Afghanistan and the Philippines, according to a new report by the Committee to Protect Journalists, which found at least 30 journalists have been killed around the world this year."

– Participate in the exhibition, contribute to the altar for his life by sharing with him your ofrenda.

– Sign the petition by FrayBa calling for a stop to the paramilitary aggressions by the ORCAO in the Zapatista community of Moisés Gandhi

– Sign the EZLN Declaration for Life

– Donate, if you can afford it, to the upcoming trip from the EZLN, CNI and FPDTA-MPT.

List of resources:

Videos:
"Samir Flores A Un Año de Su Asesinato" via Radio Zapatista.

"Mexico: Radio Reporter Killed Amid Spate of Journalist Murders", via DemocracyNow!

"Seeking Justice for Indigenous Land Rights Activist Samir Flores Soberanes" via WITNESS.

Articles:

"Mexico: 2 Radio Journalists Killed in Past Week" via DemocracyNow!

"Mexican environmental activist murdered in Morelos" via BBC.

"Mexican activist shot dead before vote on power project he opposed" via The Guardian.

Spread the word – get the conversation going.

We'll be posting infographics and resources to share online, as well reliable testimonials addressing the ongoing conflict.