Borderland Trailer: The Border Tribe and the Subcomandante

Marcos on the Border The Tohono O'odham tribe has always had it rough. The territory of their reservation is literally cut in half by the imaginary we call the American/Mexican border.

Since the militarization of the border, use of force against immigrants has surged. The injustices the immigrants face are also the problem of the Tohono O'odham tribe (who've been here since two thousand B.C.).
Juxtapozed between three nations They speak three languages (English, Spanish, and O'odham). Their features, unmistakably American.

In the fall of '07, the O'odham hosted delegations from Indigenous Nations from Canada to Colombia.
Also in the midst of the group was the EZLN, and their leader, Subcomandante Marcos.

In this trailer, listen to the Sub's assessment of the problem and what people can do to change help.

Credit: Josué Rojas, Ryan Furtado, Russell Morse

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[GermanConquistador08]

@Netzahualcoyotl2008 But I 100% believe that the natives of Mexico should and ARE equally as important to the nation as the Crillos or Mestizos, each building foundation after foundation for the brickwork of our wonderful and diverse culture and people.

[GermanConquistador08]

@Netzahualcoyotl2008 What system? The labor system? The governmnet system? Its up to the local people of nations to raise themselves out of poverty and oppresion. THeres no point in history where a governmnet did so, and no successful attempt to do so by the people rebellion. It only happens through proving yourselves viable and productive members of the culture. Yeah its not the most poetic or meaningful but its historical.

[Netzahualcoyotl2008]

@GermanConquistador08 I agree with you.In cooperating with each other to make the best for our people.But how can we do that knowing that the system is broken down and our people are been oppressed even up to date.Nican Tlaca " We the people here"

[GermanConquistador08]

@Netzahualcoyotl2008 Theres racism everywhere. Bavarians dislike Brandenburgers, Castilians are racist against Basques, English against Welsh, and yes, Crillos, Mestizos, Mulettos and Indios in every combination. Some Indios are racist against Mestizos, saying they abadonded their culture, and let themselves be raped by the white conquerors. Theres racism everywhere, its just not as huge as everyone thinks it is. Its a two-way street. How about co-operation instead of fighting?

[GermanConquistador08]

@Netzahualcoyotl2008 Indios is the Spanish class system term, if you dont like it please tell me which you'd prefer? The minority doesnt exclude itself. Walk down the street with a Mestizo friend, and no one would be able to tell the dfiference, I know because I've seen it before. Mayas are the exception because they were the ones that resisted after Spanish conquest, and they resisted heavily, respectuflly and honorable, but they fell like the Aztecs and Incas before them.

[GermanConquistador08]

@Netzahualcoyotl2008 Of course they didnt. Neither did we! WE as a people used used to the idea of someone coming into our lands, taking over our governments, cultures and beliefs. Occupation and assimilation wasnt a new idea. The Aztec Empire fought for its land and lost, against both other Indian nations and the Spanish, who intermaried their royalty with that of the Indian kingdoms, making a single New Spain. THe Mayas are the exception and they dislike Crillos the most for that reason.

[Netzahualcoyotl2008]

@GermanConquistador08 Firts our name was Netzahualcoyotl,Cuautehmoc, Ciclali than assimilate to Juan, Roberto and now what Frankie, Walter, Junior we don't even have honor or respect for the truth us. I recommend a good book called American Holocoust.

[Netzahualcoyotl2008]

@GermanConquistador08 Firts of all we didn't assimilate They made us the way we are.The spaniards we never friendly and never came with the intention of making peace. Indio is not the correct term. We are the minority because they made us this way. And don't say theres no racism in Mexico. Pinche Indio pendejo Hijo de la chingada Pinche Oaxaco.Pinche Prieto i Chaparro. W e where raise to believe in there believes In there Ideals.We dont know who we are

[GermanConquistador08]

@Netzahualcoyotl2008 But regardless, the natives DO have indepdence in Mexico. The Mestizos are the majority, I've never heard of large-scale and clear racism in Mexico, while isolated incidents are common, its like looking at the South of the US, or Eastern Sachsen in Germany and claiming that all people of that nation are racist against Blacks, and Jews and Slavs respectively. Indios fought with the Spanish, and assimilated into Spanish culture fast. Thats why the Indios are minority

[GermanConquistador08]

@Netzahualcoyotl2008 So you dont like Obama? Huh, that suprises me, but its a sensible conparison. And I agree, the McLane-Ocampo treaty was a horrible idea, and against the Mexican people. Not every president or leader is perfect. He had two wars going against him afterall, and he did save our nation from the European/French aggressors. Also, I dont think simply marrying a Spanish women as a Indian man is a huge problem. I mean, everyones entitled to marry who they want.