Essays, etc. by George Salzman
Ensayos etc. de George Salzman

Mexico essays and translations (some by other authors) posted on my website, most recent first, from June 1998 to March 23, 2003, but there's a gap from May 8, 2001 to March 23, 2003.

    Report from Oaxaca on anti-war protests, students organizing against the U.S. attack on Iraq, March 22, 2003.

    El conflicto de Tanetze en contexto, una lucha local en contexto de la lucha global, 8 de mayo de 2001.

    The Tanetze conflict in context, a local struggle in the context of global struggle, 8 de mayo de 2001.

    El Proyecto de Medios de Comunicación en Chiapas y Crisanto, ensayo N° 2 de serie, Construyendo Infraestructura Global desde las Bases, 29 de abril de 2001.
    The Chiapas Media Project and Crisanto, essay N° 2 in the series, Building a Global Grassroots Infrastructure, Apr 28, 2001.

    Development of the Indymedia Center Network, essay N° 1 in the series, Building a Global Grassroots Infrastructure, Mar 22, 2001.

    A Letter to Science for the People, about recent developments in Mexico, and which seeks support for a legal struggle on behalf of freedom of the press, Mar 20, 2001.

    Zapatistas Arrive In Mexico City, a letter to the heartland, Mar 19, 2001.

    Carta abierta al Presidente Vicente Fox, sobre la realidad que enfrenta México, 13 de enero de 2001.
    Open letter to President Vicente Fox, on the reality confronting Mexico, Jan 13, 2001.

    My God! So this is Mexico?, first letter from Oaxaca, with early, still vivid impressions. Sep 25, 1999.

    Why Mexico?, introductory note to the Mexico folder, the first paragraph of which is above. Jan 27, 1999.

    México en la Lucha I/Mexico in the Struggle I, translation of a La Jornada editorial from Spanish to English. On the budgetary problems the incoming president faces. Oct 28,1998.

    La Garrucha, account of a trip with the Chiapas Media Project into the Lacandon jungle. Oct 10,1998.

    Work I proposed to do in Oaxaca state, a statement of the kinds of developments that might enable Mexico, and by example other countries as well, to free themselves from the bonds, both ideological and financial, to which dominant world powers subject them, and of my ambition to contribute towards such liberating efforts through my work. I prepared the statement in June 1998 as part of an unsuccessful application for a Fulbright award. June 1998.

    El trabajo que propuso hacer en el estado de Oaxaca, una declaración sobre de tipos de desarrollos que quizás le permita a México, y segun el ejemplo otros países también, a conquistarse libre de los vínculos, ambos ideológicos y financieros, a la que las potencias mundiales dominantes los someten, y de mi ambición a contribuir, por mi trabajo, hacia tal esfuerzos liberando. Yo preparé la declaración en junio de 1998 como parte de una solicitud fracascada por una beca Fulbright. Junio de 1998.

IMC postings on Building a Global Grassroots Infrastructure, last note first, March 24, 2001 - March 26, 2001
    Infrastructure-2, the Chiapas Media Project and Crisanto Manzano Avella, March 26, 2001.
    Infrastructure-1, development of the Independent Media Center network, March 24, 2001.

Other Indymedia Center postings, last item first, from Aug 10, 2000 - to Mar 29, 2001
    México en la Lucha VI, "so Mexico will never be lost again", a letter from Oaxaca, Mar 19, 2001.
    México en la Lucha V, from the Zapatista caravan, in Morelia, Michoacán, Feb 23, 2001.
    México en la Lucha IV, Zapatista caravan a-coming, from San Cristóbal, Chiapas, Feb 23, 2001.
    México en la Lucha III, trans of La Jornada action to free political prisoners in Chiapas, Dec 13, 2000.
    Call for massive mobilization in support of indigenous rights, Dec 6, 2000.
    México en la Lucha II, my open letter to president-elect Fox, in English and Spanish, Oct 30, 2000.
    México en la Lucha I, trans of La Jornada editorial on Fox facing budget reality, Oct 30, 2000.
    An Anarchist, but I'll vote "for" Nader -- with my eyes open, Sep 29, 2000.
    Prague report in La Jornada, trans of article on IMF and World Bank protests, Sep 28, 2000.
    Venezuelan Yanomami reported killed by US-based anthropological research project, Sep 21, 2000.
    Translation of Una Nueva Ofensiva, from Megaproyecto del Istmo, Sep 18, 2000.
    ¡Aplausos y aclamaciones por acción directa!, from ACERCA report on Oaxaca meeting, Sep 17, 2000.
    Translation of Partir in Dos al País from Megaproyecto del Istmo, Sep 16, 2000.
    Comment on interview with Javier Elorriaga of FZLN, Aug 10, 2000.

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