Alive in Mexico
Alive in Mexico
La zona de tolerancia que el gobernador de Tlaxcala, Enrique Ruiz Peña propone, ha abierto la discusión alrededor del trabajo sexual y la prostitución.
Las trabajadoras sexuales hablan acerca de la discriminación ante su trabajo y de cómo por ...
Alive in Mexico
On October 5, the Forum of Analysis and Discussion about the Red Light District took place in the city of Apizaco, Tlaxcala. There sex workers, as well as members of human rights and labor organizations, in the fight against Sida, reaffirmed their stance ...
Alive in Mexico
Las Familias de los mineros de Santa Rosita, Coahuila; tienen un plantón en el DF donde demandan a la Secretaria del Trabajo, la búsqueda y rescate de los cuerpos de los 63 mineros que quedaron atrapados después de una explosión dentro de una mina el ...
Alive in Mexico
[Editor’s note: English coming soon.]
El café Tatawelo es la marca que comercializan comunidades autonomas zapatistas de Chiapas. Los indígenas mayas organizados en las Juntas de Buen Gobierno han decidido comercializar sus productos sin el ...
Alive in Mexico
Mexican culture was born in 1325, 682 years ago, in what now is the center of the Federal District [Mexico City], where the city Tenochtitlan rose. This culture was oppressed with the arrival of the Spanish colonizers in 1521, subdued and decimated by ...
Alive in Mexico
Desde hace 29 años se realiza una marcha de Lesbianas, Gays, Bisexuales y Transgenero (LGBT) en la capital del país, este año el tema central de la marcha fue creciente problema de la discriminación hacia ellos por sus preferencias sexuales.
Esta ...
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El pueblo Real del Monte se encuentra en el estado de Hidalgo muy cerca de la capital Durante mas de 500 años se han explotado minas de oro, plata y otros minerales que actualmente se encuentran cerradas.
Los ex mineros se han organizado para reclamar ...
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[Editor’s Note: This week the English blog was assembeled by Brian Conley and the Spanish by Armando Gomez.]
In Chiapas, medical aid and assistance is difficult to find. As we reported some months back, indigenous Mayan “Health ...
Alive in Mexico
The Other Compaign is a political initiative that promotes the EZLN in order to coordinate the people’s struggles throughout the entire country. This organizational proposal began on January 1st of 2006 with the tour of Sub Commander Marcos ...
Alive in Mexico
The ISSSTE (Institute of Social Security Serving the Workers of the State) is one of the country’s two largest and most important public Health and Social Security systems, in charge of hospitals, sports and vacation centers, provisions centers, ...
Alive in Mexico
In San Luis Acatlan is the Coordinating Committee of the Community Authority, which brings together the elected authorities for the uses and customs of more than 60 indigenous settlements of the coast and part of la Montaña Chica de Guerrero.
This ...
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- A Story of Community Radio -
“The Voice in the Air in the House of Rain” is a community radio station in the Town of Buena Vista. Located on a hillside in the
state of Guerrero, the radio station was bought by a farmers co-op in the area ...
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[Spanish to follow]
In June of 2006 the Government of Oaxaca launched an offensive against striking teachers. This action prompted the formation of a popular movement who made their actions famous around the world facing off against local and federal ...
Alive in Mexico
[Editor’s Note: We’d like to give a special thanks to John Little, who volunteered to translate for us recently. He only asked that we let our viewers know about his own labor of love over here, so after the video, check it out!]
A sit-in or ...
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Newspapers are ubiquitous in Mexico City – they are sold on the street, in corner newsstands, by children walking in busy areas and in stores. Newspapers are most people’s primary, and often only, source of regular news throughout Mexico, and Mexico ...
Alive in Mexico
Mariachi music has become an international symbol of Mexican culture. This music, first developed in the state of Jalisco in the 1800s, is an integral part of many Mexican parties, weddings and other special events.
The classic Mariachi group consists ...
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[Editor’s Note: We’ve added a Spanish translation to this entry. We’re trying to keep up with the work, but are desperately in need of a Spanish translator, if any of our viewers would like to volunteer their time, please email us at ...
Alive in Mexico
[Translator’s Note: A Ciudadela is an area with some protection from the elements found in the interior of a large plaza. In the case of this specific Ciudadela it is a large market used for the sale of crafts and artisan works and plays an ...
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Sex workers are exploited and abused around the world. The Brigada Callejera, in Mexico City, helps sex workers fight these problems. The Brigada also offers education and many other services to help sex workers find dignity in their work, and develop ...