We aim to create an equal environment benefitting vulnerable groups of people who join the project as Mates: as vendors of the print magazine and creators of its content.
Our magazine is a not-for-profit publication dedicated to documenting the unexpected in this beautiful, vibrant city that’s full of contradictions: Mexico City. We are part of the International Network of Street Papers (INSP).
Thanks to the work of voluntary workshop leaders and the social and editorial team at the magazine, the Mates receive training and gain useful skills which help them to achieve a better quality of life.
Mi Valedor (“My Mate”) is a social project that, through a bi-monthly magazine, workshops, and healthcare networks, offers vulnerable groups (homeless people, migrants, older people and disabled people) an opportunity to get back into the workplace and society. These people are the Mates.
At NGO Mi Valedor, we try to create an equal environment that benefits vulnerable populations, who join the project as Mates: as vendors of the print magazine and creators of its content (providing photographs and text). Their participation helps them regain skills and the sale of the magazine is a legitimate and reliable source of income for them.
We would like to thank everyone who attended the moving inauguration of our art exhibition, “Busca mi casa en el cielo,” at Anomalía. The exhibition, which ran until Sunday, November 5th, showcased the extraordinary talent of our group of ‘Valedors’. Before the inauguration, we hosted a tour of the workshop where our ‘Valedors’ unleash their […]
How would our ‘Valedors’ perform when faced with the task of capturing the image and concept of Mictlantecuhtli, the Aztec god of death and the underworld, and one of the key figures in both Aztec religion and mythology? That was the challenge put before our team and they excelled. Some of our ‘Valedors’ were even […]
It was our privilege to present “Un migrante de Honduras”, a book penned by fellow ‘Valedor’ and Honduran migrant David Maradiaga, to the Chamber of Deputies. This is the first book to be published by Mi Valedor and serves as a platform for David to share his story about leaving his homeland in search of […]
The CCU Tlatelolco Peace Labs endeavor to foster cultural enrichment, peacebuilding, and societal transformation in regions grappling with insecurity and violence. This initiative presents a significant opportunity to bring together diverse stakeholders, ranging from community groups, non-profit organizations, artists, activists to cultural facilitators who are committed to empowering youth on issues of violence and vulnerability. […]
We had magazines, photo and a collection of cool merchandise. The fair was a platform where stories intertwined and where culture and diversity were celebrated. For our ‘Valedors’, each visitor to our strand constituted a creative encounter, a literary escape and a direct contribution to this amazing cause. Each and every smile and interaction helped […]
It is with great pleasure that we celebrate the 13th birthday of the Historical Archive of @Alc_Iztapalapa, an invaluable platform dedicated to the protection and study of the rich history of this territory. We were part of their cultural market “tianguis”, sharing a platform with the community. We would like to express our sincerest gratitude […]
