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Charlotte Saenz and Zara Zimbardo: On Community Building and the Zapatista Movement

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The Collective Heart: Embracing Interconnectedness

This chapter explores the concept of 'Corazon no Sotrico' or 'collective heart,' highlighting our interconnectedness within a vibrant ecosystem. Through the metaphor of a garden, it discusses the balance between individual identity and collective values while drawing insights from the Zapatista movement's philosophy of 'slow politics.' The narrative emphasizes the necessity of communal decision-making, storytelling, and nurturing a politicized memory for resilience and freedom.

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