Article 123 was once a street for the coexistence and overnight stay of homeless individuals; however, they were gradually displaced, and today it is an almost empty space that speaks to us about social cleansing policies, gentrification, and human rights violations.
In a symbolic act and as a peaceful protest, on August 19, 2022, we intervened in the space to give it new meaning, to listen to the voices of the displaced, and to remember those we lost in that process. Together with homeless individuals, organizations, and collectives, we placed written testimonies and texts resulting from a “clothesline of complaints” about acts of violence suffered in public spaces by homeless inhabitants. These testimonies were collected in San Fernando, Las Conchitas, Metro Revolución, and Article 123.
It is time to listen to the voices of those who are marginalized, to denounce the abuses, and to collectively fight for inclusion, non-discrimination, and dignity.
The Mexican press reports numerous cases of “social cleansing” of homeless people in recent years. With these words, they refer to practices aimed at removing those who live in public spaces. The methods used range from harassing them to move from one place to another where they won’t “bother,” to forced relocation to state-run shelters, […]
In the company of the anthropologist Fabrizio Pistillo, the advocates created a dictionary in which they established what various terms commonly used in social policy instruments directed at socially excluded people mean to them. These concepts are often discussed in academic circles, but with this exercise, we open up the space to understand what those […]
On Friday, January 13th, it was an important day for the streets of this “city of rights.” An organized group of homeless individuals decided to put a stop to acts of social cleansing. They appeared resolute and confident. Photo by Eréndira Aquino The events unfolded as follows: Before noon on Thursday, January 12th, the mayor […]
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 […]
