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Radio Zapote
Radio Zapote is a pirate radio station broadcasting out of ENAH, the School of Anthropology and History. This station started when the Zapatista Caravan came into Mexico City to confront Presidente Fox and the Mexican civil society about the situation in Chiapas. Well, where did the thousands of Zapatistas and companeros stay when they got to Mexico City? At ENAH! So students and community members started Radio Zapote in solidarity with them. After the caravan left, they thought to themselves, "Hey, let's keep this station going!" And so, they've been broadcasting for over 3 years now inside the school, on 94.1fm and the internet.
Last year, some people from different radio collectives in the States formed the Critical Mass Radio Network, which coordinates a one day broadcast around the country every last friday of the month. Naturally, we want to get more stations involved from not only the U.S., but around the world. And Radio Zapote in Mexico City is one of those stations.
So, I went down there last night, and guess what. The fucking administration is threatening to evict them in 2 weeks! As I was there, I got to interview a dj from the station about the situation, the community, the student/teacher support and more. Fortunately, I happened to be right there when the radio collective was about to go into the Director of the University's office and tell him "We ain't leaving! Sorry." I was named an "international journalist," and I recorded the entire meeting, which went pretty well. After it's edited, I'll post it to IMC radio network with a story.
The relationshop between students and their university is incredible here. Its like nothing I've evern experienced in the states. Autonomous pirate radio stations inside public universities, national revolutionaries staying inside the school, large occupied auditoriums. Seems like the students here actually use their critical knowledge to create events and structures that challenge the accepted forms of representation.
Pictures from Radio Zapote and the meeting
Other radio stations in Mexico City:
Radio Ke-Huelga
Radio Sabotaje
Radio Zapote is a pirate radio station broadcasting out of ENAH, the School of Anthropology and History. This station started when the Zapatista Caravan came into Mexico City to confront Presidente Fox and the Mexican civil society about the situation in Chiapas. Well, where did the thousands of Zapatistas and companeros stay when they got to Mexico City? At ENAH! So students and community members started Radio Zapote in solidarity with them. After the caravan left, they thought to themselves, "Hey, let's keep this station going!" And so, they've been broadcasting for over 3 years now inside the school, on 94.1fm and the internet.
Last year, some people from different radio collectives in the States formed the Critical Mass Radio Network, which coordinates a one day broadcast around the country every last friday of the month. Naturally, we want to get more stations involved from not only the U.S., but around the world. And Radio Zapote in Mexico City is one of those stations.
So, I went down there last night, and guess what. The fucking administration is threatening to evict them in 2 weeks! As I was there, I got to interview a dj from the station about the situation, the community, the student/teacher support and more. Fortunately, I happened to be right there when the radio collective was about to go into the Director of the University's office and tell him "We ain't leaving! Sorry." I was named an "international journalist," and I recorded the entire meeting, which went pretty well. After it's edited, I'll post it to IMC radio network with a story.
The relationshop between students and their university is incredible here. Its like nothing I've evern experienced in the states. Autonomous pirate radio stations inside public universities, national revolutionaries staying inside the school, large occupied auditoriums. Seems like the students here actually use their critical knowledge to create events and structures that challenge the accepted forms of representation.
Pictures from Radio Zapote and the meeting
Other radio stations in Mexico City:
Radio Ke-Huelga
Radio Sabotaje
