International Peasants’ Struggle Day – April 17

The 17th of April is International Peasants’ Struggle Day, established after the massacre of 19 landless peasants belonging to the Landless Movement (MST) in Brazil on the 17th of April 1996 which occurred during the second conference of the Via Campesina in Tlaxcala Mexico. Many of Grassroots International’s partners, including the MST are members of the Via Campesina, and Grassroots directly works with the Via as well.

In commemoration of International Peasants’ Struggle Day, the Via Campesina and its allies are organizing activities and actions all over the world. Peasants and friends will rally around the demands that the Via posted on its website.