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was developed by Jaime of AslansWake and Jeni Rae. We were sitting around one night reminiscing about childhood...and somehow the converstaion ended up focusing on the crime in our areas...and the concept of neighborhood watches. We both decided that we could do a better job taking care of our neighbors. (This is what happens when you put two activists in a room
together)
For those of you who didn't exactly need neighborhood watches, we will fill you in on how they work. Basicaly, they are a group of organized everday citizens that help deter crime that is close to home by raising awareness. The "job" of a citizen in a neighborhood watch area is to be suspicious, alert and to communicate what is going on where we live to others.
"Neighborhood Watch: Oaxaca" has four goals:
1. Raise awareness of the political prisoners and human rights violations going on in Oaxaca, Mexico. We believe that humanity breeds compassion. If more citizens were aware of the injustices our neighbors in Oaxaca were suffering, we have faith people would help
2. Connect group of activists for human rights in Oaxaca. There are a number of groups working on the same issue in different ways. We estimate about 100 groups each with a large group of highly qualified individual members. Our individual groups struggle, but if we can support each other....even our whispers will be heard loud and clear.
3. Let mexican government know that american citizens are wathing how they treat their citizens. Mexico is a democracy, so people have the right to speak out...even if it does not agree with the current government. As American citizens, we financially support those in power in Mexico through tourism, immigration, and oil. We believe that we have the ability to pressure the mexican government to clean up it's act.
4. Eventually...with enough connections and talented members... we will be able to provide help to political prisoners in Mexico
