Timeline and links bibliography of events in the state.
A non-governmental organization attempting to promote and defend human rights. Created by the San Cristóbal de las Casas Diocese, whose bishop is Don Samuel Ruiz Garcia.
Seeking help for victims of flooding and other tragedies.
Coalition of North American, Latin American, and European organizations formed in 1995 to support the peace process in Chiapas. [English/Spanish/French/German]
Works for the recovery of stolen artifacts and the restoration of a pyramid site at Chilón. Photos and newsletters, with details of legal filings and organizational structure. [English/Spanish]
The Motozintla-based nonprofit promotes cooperative enterprise, environmentally sound agriculture, appropriate technology and conservation in the Sierra Madre region of Chiapas and with repatriated Maya in Guatemala. They describe their history, current projects, and how to volunteer or donate. [English/Spanish]
Ten-part article describes police and government involvement in the drug trade, and Zapatista efforts against it.
Account of a Mayan faith healing ceremony.
Article describing syncretic Catholic/Mayan practices in San Juan Chamula.
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