Our latest printed edition of the association’s magazine had its presentations at the MAF (from the spanish acronym of Photography archive museum) where we were honored with the presence of Bob Schalkwijk, María Portilla, Cristina Pérez y Daniel H. Vargas to deepen the issues discussed in the volume, specifically in today’s concern with water in Mexico City as well as the country as a whole .
This edition unites various points about the water crisis as well as personal and communal narratives from the consciousness of the bodies of water that have made our city, both in the historic sense as well as in the metaphorical sense of the concept. The magazine includes a photographic recollection from Bob Schalkwijk, of the MAF, de Sonia Madrigal, Tonatiuh Cabello, Delphine Tomes, Arturo Soto y Berenice Fregoso.
The valedores Alex and Filemon share their passion for music and showcase the results of their rehearsals and team effort.
In the following link you´ll find a fragment of their presentation: https://m.facebook.com/mafmuseo/videos/presentación-de-la-edición-número-28-de-mi-valedor-por-debajo-del-agua/565594501703192/?_rdr
Photos by Guillermo Moreno
We took a tour of the National Museum of Anthropology to continue with our drawing workshop with the guys, aimed at the upcoming exhibition that will take place in November. The National Museum of Anthropology is one of the most prominent museums in Mexico City and ranks among the most important museums in the world […]
On Thursday, August 3rd, Mi Valedor was part of the 2nd International Real Social Reintegration Symposium at Los Pinos, organized by the Mexico City Social Reintegration Institute. We had the honor of sharing experiences alongside other organizations working with vulnerable populations. It was an extremely enriching and beneficial space where diverse perspectives were exchanged, and […]
We were part of the 16th great book and movie sale at the Monument to the Revolution organized by the Ministry of Culture of Mexico City. We felt excited and grateful for the opportunity to participate in an event that celebrates culture, reading, and diversity. It was wonderful to share this experience with people passionate […]
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 […]
