Episode 17: The Zapatistas 20 Years On with Alex Khasnabish

We take the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Zapatista uprising in Chiapas, Mexico to interview teacher, researcher, and author of Zapatistas: Rebellion from the Grassroots to the Global, Alex Khasnabish. Alex takes us through the roots of the rebellion; the military conflict and subsequent negotiations; the unique and refreshing character of the movement; its broad influence both inside Mexico and internationally; and the ongoing grassroots work the Zapatistas continue to do today. In our debrief, we discuss the influence the Zapatistas had on us as young, irritating, and pedantic but well-meaning twits, and the connections between indigenous movements in places like Mexico and indigenous resurgence here in Canada. But more importantly: Propagandhi tour news, and a new song from War On Women!Episode LinksAlex KhasnabishZapatista: Rebellion from the Grassroots to the GlobalRebellion in Chiapas: An Historical ReaderEpisode MusicWar On Women – ServiliaRage Against the Machine – People of the SunAgainst Me! – Transgender Dysphoria Blues