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DESCRIPTION:CRISIS IN BAJA CALIFORNIA\n\nThe Seri, Mayo, Pima, Yaki and Tohono 
 O’odham Indigenous communities are under assault by the Mexican 
 government, stealing their water causing death and harm to their children 
 and elders.  \n\nHave Dinner and See the Film: “KUMIAI: THE LAND” (in 
 Spanish - with onsight translation)\n\nSee and Hear the story of the 
 Indigenous Peoples of Sonora, and participate in a crossborder Q&A session 
 with a Commandante of the Indigenous Resistance in Baja.  Session to be 
 facilitated by Indigenous activists from both North and South America; 
 Wanbli Watakpe (Russ Redner) – NorCalAIM, and DJ Tania – Berkeley 
 Liberation Radio.\n\nFurther information on the Struggle in 
 Sonora:\n\nWanbli Watakpe and DJ Tania work in support of the Indigenous 
 peoples of Baja where they live, in furtherance of their much needed water 
 project.  The peoples in struggle are calling for unity in our movement, 
 and welcome crossborder solidarity and support for all those in struggle.  
 \n\nIf you'd like to help two communities in Sonora, Mexico: the Yaki 
 community of Potam and the other one in Pima community of Quipor, in their 
 water project... all contributions (labor, solidarity, donations, support) 
 are welcome! \n\nIn Quipor local landowners have deviated a stream that 
 provided water for drinking and domestic use. Right now the indigenous 
 communities are left to using just rain water that remains where the stream 
 used to run.\n\nPotam is semi-desertic and temps reach over 95 F, causing 
 many health problems due to dehydration, particularly affecting children 
 during the dry season when the most intense heat lasts for 4 to 5 months. 
 The most urgent goal of the water project (which simply is trying to supply 
 water to these communities) is to avoid children’s deaths for 
 dehydration.\n\nOther Projects and Means of Support (A note from DJ Tania & 
 Russ): \n•	Radio transmission - for the most isolated indigenous 
 communities in Baja California and Sonora, "We’re off to a good start 
 thanks to BLR that donated their spare equipment for one radio station, BUT 
 we need; mics, mixer and anything else that would help start other radio 
 stations" for the isolated people of the region.\n\n•	Getting their press 
 going to print their indigenous news paper covering these isolated tribes, 
 and their struggles.\n \n•	Help to finish the health clinic project that 
 will serve the Seri, Mayo, Tohono O’odham and several other tribes (20 
 communities of 10 different tribes of Baja California and Sonora) 
 \n\n•	Help in organizing the Alternative Meeting of Border Peoples in 
 August 2007.\n\n- Viva La Lucha!\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/01/23/18350798.php
SUMMARY:Struggle On A Continent With No Name: Sonora's Indigenous
LOCATION:MACLA (Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, Inc.)\n510 South 1st 
 Street\nSan Jose, CA\n(408 998-2783 - for directions, etc.
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/01/23/18350798.php
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