Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice 202 Harvard SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-268-9557   Updated: 30 June 2007 Newsletter July 2007
July 2007 Newsletter Contents Chiapas Women Weaving Resistance! and Job Announcement Membership Application	Chiapas Women Weaving Resistance! ¡Mujeres Chiapanecas Tejiendo Resistencia! Saturday July 7th, 6 PM Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice 202 Harvard SE Support Fair Trade! ¡Apoya el Comercio Justo! Learn about the organizing experiences of women in Chiapas, Mexico. Enjoy a potluck meal. Purchase exquisite handwoven crafts. See a slide show about the Mayan Weaving Coop's struggle for economic justice. Hear a speaker on their leadership and health care projects. Watch a weaving demonstration.
Spend an evening learning about the organizing experiences of women in Chiapas, Mexico, enjoying a potluck meal with your community, and purchasing exquisite handwoven crafts from Chiapas. Celerina Nuñez Ruiz, the president from the Chiapas women's weaving cooperative (Jolom Mayaetik), will be giving a slide show presentation about the cooperative's experience participating in civil society movements and their struggle for economic justice in indigenous communities. Celerina will speak about the cooperatives community development projects to build leadership and provide alternatives in health care and education for indigenous women. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about these women's experiences as well as purchase beautiful Mayan textiles hand woven by members of the cooperative. Support women organizing to protect their families and communities! It is a potluck, so bring your favorite dish to share! Music and fun for everyone! For more information Contact: Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice: 505-268-9557 Support Fair Trade! Job Announcement The Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice seeks a co-coordinator. Position opens mid-July 2007. Altruistic, peace and justice-minded person preferred. Twenty hours/week; $12/hour. Six weeks paid vacation; healthcare allowance. Job description: abqpeaceandjustice.org or call 505-268-9557. Please send resume and cover letter by July 6, 2007 to the attention of Cecilia Chávez at Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice 202 Harvard SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 . Please send calendar items, comments, and questions concerning this Web document to Web@abqPeaceAndJustice.org .