
What We Loved This Week: Zapatista Ornaments, ‘Arctic Dreams’ and More
December 23rd, 2009 admin

Photo by Jim Benning Jim Benning I’ve been enjoying my little Zapatista Christmas tree ornament—I think it was originally supposed to be a key chain—which I brought back from a trip to Chiapas years ago. When my three-year-old daughter asked about it, I was more than happy to launch into a discussion about subcomandante Marcos and agrarian reform movements. Yes, another teachable moment brought to us by travel.
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