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Christians don’t worship here any more… http://www.philipcoppens.com/chamula.html
Article describing syncretic Catholic/Mayan practices in San Juan Chamula.
Fray Bartolome de Las Casas Human Rights Center http://www.laneta.apc.org/cdhbcasas/
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.
http://www.independence.net/chiapas/ http://www.independence.net/chiapas/
Timeline and links bibliography of events in the state.
International Service for Peace (SIPAZ) http://www.sipaz.org
Coalition of North American, Latin American, and European organizations formed in 1995 to support the peace process in Chiapas. [English/Spanish/French/German]
Sexto Sol Center for Community Action http://sextosol.org
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]
The Narco-State of Chiapas http://www.narconews.com/chiapaspart2.html
Ten-part article describes police and government involvement in the drug trade, and Zapatista efforts against it.

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