Zapatistas' International Women’s Day Celebration

The Zapatista centre of Oventic was the site of a two-day international women’s day celebration on March 7^th and 8^th featuring sporting events, music and speeches from Zapatista women. At least 3,000 people, including indigenous women, urban activists and international guests, participated in the celebration in the "Caracol" for the Highlands of Chiapas, one of the five Zapatista "Caracoles" which act as cultural/ resource/ political centres.