Eight o’clock at night. An indigenous community in central Mexico surrounded by verdant mountains. The moon is set brightly yellow, as it became the only light to illuminate the small houses spread across the large hills. Tomasa ran across the grasslands with her slippers in hand. Barefoot, since that way she could go faster. It was … Continue reading »
Category Archives: Contrasts (Mexico)
Blog Action Day 2012: The SunFlower Post
When I heard about the theme of Blog Action Day 2012: The Power Of WE so many topics came to my mind. I was sure I could write about a Zapatista women movement for water or I could post the interview I made to an indigenous leader where he says climate change can only be tackled through … Continue reading »
What if the pope were a woman?
The Pope’s visit to Mexico is coming: March 23rd. Benedict XVI will arrive in Guanajuato. During the past days, through the news, my friends and my family, I realized that the country is divided, in general, into three opinion groups on the Pope’s visit: – The first group are devotees, people that feel excited because this … Continue reading »