Mexico's Forgotten Find Cause for New Hope / James F. Smith.
by Smith, James F; Cevallos, Diego; SIRS Publishing, Inc.
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BookSeries: SIRS Enduring Issues 2002Article 22Human Relations. Publisher: Los Angeles Times, 2001; Inter Press Service, 2001ISSN: 1522-3248;.Subject(s): Indigenous movement | Human rights -- Mexico | Indians of Mexico | Indigenous peoples -- Economic conditions | Indigenous peoples -- Mexico | Mexico -- Economic conditions | Mexico -- Social conditions | Mexico -- Politics and governmentDDC classification: 050 Summary: MEXICO'S FORGOTTEN FIND CAUSE FOR NEW HOPE -- "Now they are on the verge of something historic: the right to govern themselves, manage their own budgets, impose their own justice and exploit their abundant natural resources. Such constitutional reforms, some say, could create a new Mexico." (LOS ANGELES TIMES) This article addresses the reforms underway in Mexico that could open doors for its indigenous peoples who have long suffered discrimination and a lower standard of living.Summary: MEXICO: GOV'T, GUERRILLAS AGREE ON INDIGENOUS RIGHTS -- "The government of President Vicente Fox and the Zapatista National Liberation Front (EZLN) have both sworn to fight for parliamentary approval of a bill that would guarantee broad autonomy for Mexico's indigenous communities." (INTER PRESS SERVICE) This article describes the drive for increased rights and autonomy by Mexico's indigenous population.
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Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2002.
Originally Published: Mexico's Forgotten Find Cause for New Hope, Feb. 23, 2001; pp. A1+.
Originally Published: Mexico: Gov't, Guerrillas Agree on Indigenous Rights; pp., n.p..
MEXICO'S FORGOTTEN FIND CAUSE FOR NEW HOPE -- "Now they are on the verge of something historic: the right to govern themselves, manage their own budgets, impose their own justice and exploit their abundant natural resources. Such constitutional reforms, some say, could create a new Mexico." (LOS ANGELES TIMES) This article addresses the reforms underway in Mexico that could open doors for its indigenous peoples who have long suffered discrimination and a lower standard of living.
MEXICO: GOV'T, GUERRILLAS AGREE ON INDIGENOUS RIGHTS -- "The government of President Vicente Fox and the Zapatista National Liberation Front (EZLN) have both sworn to fight for parliamentary approval of a bill that would guarantee broad autonomy for Mexico's indigenous communities." (INTER PRESS SERVICE) This article describes the drive for increased rights and autonomy by Mexico's indigenous population.
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