By: Andrea Arzaba This post is part of our special coverage Mexico’s Drug War. Threads, needles and fabrics have become warriors for peace in Mexico. In cities like Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico City, men and women of all ages have decided to speak out and share their thoughts and experiences on violence by participating in a collective relief effort through embroidery. [...]
By: Juliana Rincón Parra Markets are full of colors, sounds and life, no matter where in the world they are. Join us as we visit – through images and videos – markets in El Salvador, Mexico, India, Indonesia and Thailand. After seeing the video posted by RocaCristo of the market of Santa Tecla in El Salvador, varistojamonbanua had this to say about the similarities between [...]
By: Pablo Jimenez At times we don’t understand how our actions can affect our future, or how our life can change when we choose to follow our dreams. After meeting a 17 year old boy (at the border of Nicaragua and Costa Rica) that had been in prostitution since the age of 12, I had the burden and dream of [...]
By: Laura Stump For as much as I love my morning cup of coffee, I know very little about what it takes for it to get from the plant to my cup. But thanks to the people of Café Justo, I’m seeing the whole process! Café Justo is dedicated to providing a fair price to coffee growers so they can live and [...]
By: Laura Stump Salvador Urbina is straight out of a fairytale. Towering, mist-coated mountains surround a valley of colorful churches and houses, interspaced with tropical flowers and fruit trees that give shade to community members who stop to visit with one another on their way down the road.And trust me—there’s always someone to visit with in Urbina. Most days, I take a [...]
By Andrea Arzaba In Mexico City, bicycle riding is a fast, easy and cheap way to get around in some of the busiest neighborhoods. It is common to see people from all ages riding their bikes, especially on Sunday mornings when City Hall closes major roads to give the right of way to cyclists. Due to the lack of a “cycling” [...]
The violence and impunity Mexico has been facing these past years have prompted artists, creators and media to join forces and launch a campaign to change statistics into names and stories. Through a collaborative project they are asking viewers to research other casualties and give voices to the victims of violence. Artists have recorded several videos telling some of the [...]
Rachael Kay Albers www.RKAinLA.com When I first arrived in Chiapas, Mexico, I was a lawyer-to-be with a summer internship and stacks of international legal texts in my suitcase. “The People,” as I imagined rural Mexicans—fuzzy, mysterious, unknown—were seeking refuge from violence, poverty, and impunity and I knew where they could find it. Or, I thought I did. My relationship [...]
A story of Microfinance and Socially Responsible Tourism in Mexico. By: Kim Groves I had to duck my head to enter the small shed, and in the sudden shade I saw a woman seated in the corner. She wasn’t surprised to see me. She indicated with a flick of her long braids that the others behind me could follow in. At [...]
