Movement for Justice in El Barrio, a grassroots organization of Mexican immigrants fighting against gentrification in El Barrio (East Harlem, New York City),
is hosting a series of events in NYC and New Haven this April and May as part of the Zapatista-initiated “Other Campaign.”
Update [2007-3-29 11:45:36 by RJ Maccani]: EVENT INFO CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED - SEE BELOW
From Below and to the Left:
NYC Immigrants in the Zapatista’s “Other Campaign”
The Zapatistas have launched “The Other Campaign” and are organizing with women, indigenous peoples, students, workers, gay, lesbian and transgender people, the elderly, youth and the poor to build a new non-electoral national grassroots movement “FROM BELOW AND FOR BELOW” against neoliberalism and for humanity. Thousands of Mexicans have joined “The Other Campaign” including immigrants living in the U.S.
Movement for Justice in El Barrio is a grassroots organization of Mexican immigrants fighting against gentrification in El Barrio (East Harlem) and is part of the Zapatista-initiated “Other Campaign.”
In November, a delegation from Movement for Justice in El Barrio went to Mexico to share our word and our struggle with the Zapatistas by way of a video. Through their spokesperson, Subcomandante Marcos, the Zapatistas sent their word back to NYC in this all-new interview!!
PLEASE JOIN US AT OUR FUNDRAISERS FOR “THE OTHER CAMPAIGN” IN NYC!!
VIDEO SCREENINGS: DIALOGUE WITH THE ZAPATISTAS
THURSDAY, April 5th, 8:00 PM
The New School
65 Fifth Avenue, RM 205 btw. 13th and 14th St.
AND
TUESDAY, April 10th, 7:00 PM
New York University Law School
Vanderbilt Hall, Room 204
40 Washington Square South
(between MacDougal and Sullivan St one
block east of the West Fourth Street subway
station - A, C, D, E, F, and V lines)
COMMUNITY EVENT HOSTED BY UNIDAD LATINA EN ACCION
SUNDAY, April 21ST, 4:00 PM
169 Grand Ave.
New Haven, Connecticut
CINCO DE MAYO BENEFIT PARTY FOR MOVEMENT FOR JUSTICE IN EL BARRIO ORGANIZED BY ALLIES AND SUPPORTERS
SATURDAY, May 5th, 2 to 10 PM
687 Park Ave. (btwn Marcy and Tompkins)
Brooklyn, take G train to Flushing
BENEFIT DANCY PARTY FOR MOVEMENT FOR JUSTICE IN EL BARRIO ORGANIZED BY NEW SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY
THURSDAY, May 10th, AT 7 PM
9 Bleecker St (and Bowery)
Manhattan
MJB HOSTS A DINNER AT THEIR COMMUNITY KITCHEN IN EL BARRIO
SATURDAY, MAY 19TH @ 6 PM
CHURCH HALL
120 E. 106TH St. (Park and Lexington St.)
Fundraiser: $20/plate for adults and $10 for children
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED so contact Movement for Justice in El Barrio at the info below to reserve your seat!
For more information call Movement for Justice in El Barrio at (212) 561-0555 or Email movimientoporjusticiadelbarrio@yahoo.com
Schedule of Upcoming Other Campaign Events Organized by Movement for Justice in El Barrio:
Thursday, April 5th at 8 pm - Forum to be held at the New School for Social Research
Week of April 10th at 7 pm - Forum to be held at New York University
Thursday, April 19th at 7 pm - Forum to be held at Yale University - Event to be hosted by MEChA
Sunday, April 21st at 4 pm - New Haven, Connecticut - Community Event to be hosted by Unidad Latina en Accion
Wednesday, May 2nd at 7 pm - "Organizing Across Borders for Immigrants' Rights" - Bluestockings Bookstore
Saturday, May 5th from 2 pm to 10pm - Cinco De Mayo Benefit Party for Movement for Justice in El Barrio organized by Allies and Supporters - 687 Park Ave. (btwn Marcy and Tompkins)
Thursday, May 10th at 7pm - Benefit Dance Party for Movement for Justice in El Barrio organized by New School Students for a Democratic Society - 9 Bleecker St (and Bowery) in Manhattan
Saturday, May 12th at 7pm - Community Forum on the Other Campaign - El Barrio
Saturday, May 19th - The Movement's Community Kitchen Dinner Fundraiser - 120 E. 160th St. (btwn Park and Lexington)
