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Book Citations
New Critical Theory: Essays on Liberation By William S. Wilkerson, Jeffrey Paris Published 2001 Rowman & Littlefield ISBN 0742512789
Basta!: land and the Zapatista rebellion in Chiapas By George Allen Collier, Elizabeth Lowery Quaratiello
Published 2005 Food First Books ISBN 0935028978
Women of Chiapas: Making History in Times of Struggle and Hope by Christine Eber (Editor), Christine Kovic (Editor) Routledge; 1 edition (August 22, 2003) ISBN-10: 0415945577 ISBN-13: 978-0415945578
Las Abejas: Pacifist Resistance and Syncretic Identities in a Globalizing Chiapas (Outstanding Dissertations on Religion in History, Society, and Culture, 1) by Marco Tavanti Routledge; 1 edition (December 20, 2002) ISBN-10: 0415942152 ISBN-13: 978-0415942157
Video for Change: A Guide for Advocacy and Activism by Sam Gregory, Gillian Caldwell, Ronit Avni, and Thomas Harding, Pluto Press (September 26, 2005) ISBN-10: 0745324126 ISBN-13: 978-0745324128
Biz-War and the Out-of-Power Elite: The Progressive-Left Attack on the Corporation by Jarol B. Manheim
Lawrence Erlbaum; 1 edition (March 25, 2004) ISBN-10: 0805850686 ISBN-13: 978-0805850680
Ethnomusicology: A Contemporary Reader by Jennifer C. Post Routledge; 1 edition (November 8, 2005) ISBN-10: 0415972035 ISBN-13: 978-0415972031
Unexpected Harvest: A Faith Journey in Four Seasons by Margery Leach Trafford Publishing; 170 edition (July 6, 2006) ISBN-10: 1553690915 ISBN-13: 978-1553690917
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Academic Articles |espanol|
Article written by CMP/Promedios Co-Founder Alexandra Halkin “Outside the Indigenous Lens: Zapatistas and Autonomous Video making”, Global Indigenous Media, Eds. Dr. Pamela Wilson and Michelle Stewart, Duke Press, 2008 download pdf
Neustadt, Robert, University of California Santa Barbara, Music and Politics Journal VOL. II 2007 “Reading Indigenous and Mestizo Musical Instruments: The Negotiation of Political and Cultural Identities in Latin America” link
Halkin, Alexandra, Revista Chilena de Antropologia Visual – numero 7- Santiago, junio 2006 – p.71-92 – ISSN 0718-876X Rev.chil.antropol.vis., “Outside the Indigenous Lens: Zapatistas and Autnomous Videomaking” link
Smith, Laurel C., University of Texas Press, Journal of Latin American Geography - Volume 5, Number 1, 2006, pp. 113-128, “Mobilizing Indigenous Video: the Mexican Case” N/A
Salzman, George, University of Massachusetts at Boston, April 2001 “The Chiapas Media Project and Crisanto” link
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Espanol
Halkin, Alexandra, Revista Chilena de Antropologia Visual – numero 7- Santiago, junio 2006 – p.71-92 – ISSN 0718-876X Rev.chil.antropol.vis., “Fuera de la optica Indigena: Zapatistas y Videastas Autonomos” link
Salzman, George, University of Massachusetts at Boston, Abril 2007 “El Proyecto de Medios de Comunicacion en Chiapas y Crisanto” link
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Popular Articles |espanol|
2007 April, La Isla (bilingual) p.44-47, “The Chiapas Media Project presented in Savannah, GA” by Carmen Alarcorn download pdf
2006 May/June, www.forusa.org, “AlterNATIVE Media: Indigenous Video Activists Set the Scene to Be Heard” by Cristina Veran link
2005 Anishinaabe-Lakota Tour organized by Susan Gooding
2005 October 19, 2nd Section B, Northern Currents p.1-2, “Free trade unsettles Mexican homeland” by Gregg Westigard download pdf
2005 October 24, Indian Country Today, “Indigenous People Come Together” by David Melme link
2005 November, VOL. 11 NO. 10, Vision-St.Croix Chippewa’s Newspaper, “Linking People with people” by Aimee Juan download pdf
2005 November, VOL. 9 NO. 11, Akiing p.9, “Chiapas Media Project Builds connections with U.S. Natives” by Thelma Nayqouonabe download pdf
2005 November, VOL. XIX NO. 23, News From Indian Country p.25, “Zapatistas, Chiapas MediaProject, and Paco Vazquez” by Susan Gooding download pdf
2005 November, VOL. XIX NO. 23, News From Indian Country p.25, “ Paco, Chiapas Media Project welcomed at Pine Ridge” by Debra White Plume download pdf
2005 March/April, Clamor Magazine, Culture p.45-46, “Through Their Own Eyes: The Chiapas Media Project” by Max Sussman download pdf
2004 April 15, Indian Country Today, “Chiapas and Guerrero through an uncensored” by Brenda Norrell link download pdf
2003 September, Australia Illawarra Mercury, “Crossing the Digital Divide” by Chantal Rumble download pdf
2003 July 1st, www.videosystems.com, “Videos of Resistance” by Kristinha M. Andin link download pdf
2003 Spring, volume 3, University of Oklahoma, Film and Video Studies Newsletter, p.11, “ The Chiapas Media Project: videos bring powerful stories of indigenous peoples in Mexico to campus” by Clemencia Rodriguez download pdf
2001 Summer, National Museum of the American Indian Magazine, p. 30 “Video Fuels Cultural Revolution” by Alexandra Halkin download pdf
2001 October, 238, World Association of Christian Communication, Media Action, “Chiapas Media Project” by Alexandra Halkin link download pdf
2001 Arizona International Film Festival download pdf
2001 April, Real Screen Magazine, The View From Here p.89-91, “Behind the Camera with the Chiapas Media Project” by Susan Rayman link download pdf
2001 January 19th, Wired.com, Culture:Lifestyle, “ Sundances with Films” by Jason Silverman linkdownload pdf
1999 Taos Talking Pictures Film Festival and Media Forum, “Clandestine Courage: The Chiapas Media Project” by Beverly Singer download pdf
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Espanol
2007 Abril, La Isla (bilingue) p.44-47, “Chiapas a traves del lente de los Chiapanecos” por Carmen Alarcorn download pdf
2005 Octubre, Contratiempo p.8-9, “La mirada indigena: Chiapas en video” por Julio Rangel download pdf
2005 Octubre 11, La Jornada Michoacan, Cultura, “Medios indigenas e indigenistas” por Carlos F. Marquez link download pdf
2003 Octubre 26, La Jornada Mexico D.F., Espectaculos, “Comenzo el primer Festival Internacional de Cine y Derechos Humanos, en Espana” por Rafael Monroy link download pdf
2000 Octubre 13, La Jornada Mexico D.F., Politica p. 14, “Consolidan red de videoastas indigenas” por Blanche Petrich link download pdf
2000 Octubre 13, Publico p. 24, Nacional, “Educar desde la ‘resistencia’” por Marino Gonzalez/AlbertoRodriguez download pdf
2000 Octubre 26, La Jornada, Politica p.15, “ Insta ecologista preso a seguir lucha contra la tala illegal” por Alma E. Munoz link download pdf
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Radio
October 5, 2007 WBEZ 91.5 fm, Chicago Public Radio, Worldview interview with Francisco Vazquez 30:00 min
November 9, 2006 WMBR 88.1 fm, Boston Public Radio, Spherio interview with Aasia Mohammad
March 25, 2002 Web Radio, GenderTalk Interview with Alexandra Halkin 67:15 min
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Film Festivals
Please click here for the complete list of Film Festivals we have pariticpated in
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Awards
Most Important Messege 2006 Lenola Film Festival, Italy
2006 Merit in Film Award Latin American Studies Association’s, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2005 Human Rights Award Reebok Foundation, United States article download pdf
2004 Merit in Film Award Latin American Studies Association’s, Las Vegas, Nevada
3rd Prize, TV Programs, Earth Science Film Festival, Trieste, Italy, 2004
The Optomistic Vision of the Future, Green Vision Festival, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2004
First Prize, Socio/Political Organizing in Indigenous Communities, VII Intl. Film
and Video Festival of Indigenous Peoples, Chile, 2004
First Prize, Indigenous Category, “Contra El Silencio,” Mexico, 2004
First Prize, Human Rights Category, “Contra El Silencio,” Mexico, 2004
First Prize, Geografias Suaves, Mexico, 2003
Silver Special Jury Award, Worldfest, Houston, 2003
Bronze Award, Worldfest, Houston, 2003
Gold Special Jury, Worldfest, Houston, 2002
Eagle Award, Taos Talking Picture Festival, 1999
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Television Broadcasts
Free Speech TV, Boulder, Colorado, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2007
Cable TV 98, University of the District of Columbia TV, "In the Path of Conflict Series," Washington, D.C., US, 2006
Channel 11 (Canal Once), Mexico, 2003
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation(MBC), “Worldwide Weekly,” Seoul, Korea 2004
Maori TV, New Zealand, 2003-2004
E-TV, The Technology Channel, “Earth Science Film Festival,”Milan, Itlay 2004
Channel 2/Televisa, Mexico, 2001
Green Channel-KETV, Canada, 2001
Aboriginal People’s Television Network, Canada, 2001
Imagine TV/Sky Cable Channel, Mexico, 2001
“Red Circle”/Televisa, Mexico, 2001
Channel 40/CNI, Mexico 2000
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Reviews
http://criticasmagazine.com/ 8/15/2006
Eyes on What’s Inside: The Militarization of Guerrero
The Land Belongs to Those Who Work It
Founded in 1998, the Chiapas Media Project (CMP) provides video equipment, computers, and training to marginalized indigenous communities in southern Mexico so that they can document their social and economic struggles on film. “The Land,” filmed in the autonomous Zapatista community of Bolon aja’aw in northern Chiapas, traces the community’s opposition to government plans to displace the community in order to establish an ecologically sound tourist area. This short film documents a meeting between the community’s leaders and government officials as they seek a compromise. In the end the community finds no solution to what seems like the appropriation of well-managed, productive lands. “Eyes” is a longer and more complex work that traces the militarization of the Mexican state of Guerrero and emphasizes human rights violations.The film effectively combines conversations with scholars, who address the issue of an increasing presence of the military, and with one of the natives helping to document the confrontation with the military. Both of these documentaries highlight Zapatista programs to improve their villages, known as organizaciones del pueblo indigena (organizations of native people), which often lack government support. Viewers will see the building of schools, plans to improve agricultural systems without causing ecological damage, and improvement of health and living conditions. These documentaries are beautiful and skillfully done despite the Zapatistas’ lack of experience. Highly recommended for collections on contemporary Mexican-Zapatista issues.
—Rafael Ocasio, Agnes Scott Coll., Decatur, GA
"The Chiapas Media Project is remarkable! This project is a rare and powerful example of how indigenous people are using the weapons of technology and trans-nationalism to make their voices heard and advance their struggles. Not only are their videos wonderful teaching resources, but their presentations inspire students and faculty alike to rethink old ideas about indigenous cultures, and forge new ties of solidarity." Maria Elena Garcia, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Sarah Lawrence College
"CMP videos inform and inspire--the videos are gems. CMP presentations are lively and instructive, going beyond the background we need to understand the videos to provide hard-to-get updates on contemporary rural Mexico. We hear the wonderful stories behind the videos and learn about the process whereby video makers and communities interact to shape video story and imagery." William H. Fisher, Associate Professor of Anthropology, William and Mary College
"The CMP presentation led our students to a place where idealism and courage confront injustice. It is evident that the CMP videos and the discussions that followed have had a long-term impact; students refer to the Zapatistas repeatedly. In times when young people can be overwhelmed with feelings of insignificance, we are grateful for the opportunity to challenge the cynical world fostered by commercial media.
" Janice Windborne, Ph.D. Dept. Media, Journalism & Film, Southwest Missouri State University
"The films have a powerful human component that you just ca not get from secondary sources about the injustices occurring in Chiapas and Guerrero. Bringing the event to the Fresno State campus provided a setting for exposure and learning that otherwise would not be present. It’s artistic and informative." Maria Sofia Corona-Solyluna, Fresno State M.E.Ch.A/USAS
"CMP documentaries are an essential point of entry into the world of indigenous resistance. CMP videos accomplish their goal of telling the story from the perspective of the indigenous by implementing the concept of autonomy in their approach to video production. These documentaries are an irreplaceable guide for understanding the autonomous movement and why it is a workable alternative to corporate controlled globalization." Glen David Kuecker, Assistant Professor of Latin American History,
DePauw University
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Selected University/Community Past Presentations
Brandeis University
Arizona State University- West Campus
Armstrong Atlantic University
Brown University
Carlton College
Chicago Teacher’s Center "Voces" Conference, DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Columbia College
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Eastside Cafe Centro Comunitario, Los Angeles, CA
Evergreen College
Florida Atlantic University
Griffith University, Brisbane
Harvard University
Haverford College
Humbolt State University
La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
Loyola University
Macalester College
Marist College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Miami University
Middlebury College
National Autonomous University/ Mexico City
National Museum of the American Indian
New York University
Newberry Library
Oberlin College
Peace and Justice Studies Association Manhattan College, NY
Penn State Harrisburg
Portland State University
Primer Festival de Punk Latino, Chicago, IL
Ramapo College
Reed College
Sarah Lawrence College
Se Hace el Camino al Andar Centro Comunitario, Brooklyn, NY
Smith College
St. Lawrence College
Stanford University
Stonehill College
Swarthmore College
Tufts University
Univ. of New Mexico
University of British Columbia
University of California/ Santa Barbara
University of Guadalajara
University of Kansas
University of Oklahoma
University of Western Sydney
Wells College, Aurora, NY
Wesleyan College
William and Mary College
Yale University
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