Radical Film Night - Mexico: Militarization & Community Defense

description: Independence Month? Series
Discussion to follow film w/ Alberto Flores who recently visited Guerrero.

Eyes on What's Inside: The Militarization of Guerrero
(2005, 34 min.) MEXICO
Director: Carlos Efrain Perez Roja (Mixe)
In Spanish with English subtitles.

Violence against indigenous women has been a result of the occupation of Guerrero by military forces. This documentary explores the experiences of two Me'phaa women, victims of sexual abuse, who have had the courage to speak out.


Reclaiming Justice: Guerrero's Indigenous Community Police
(2002, 26 min.) MEXICO
Director: Carlos Efrain Perez Rojas (Mixe)
Produced by: the Chiapas Media Project-Promedios
In Spanish with English subtitles.

In 1995, faced with injustice and corrupt local authorities, 42 Mixtec and Tlapanec communities in the state of Guerrero established the Indigenous Community Police (ICP). Based on the traditional indigenous justice system, the ICP is restoring dignity and pride to the communities as well as providing security.

web site: http://nativenetworks.si.edu/eng/rose/efrain_c.htm