Today we visited a new cultural space, the Kaluz Museum. We visited its new permanent exhibition, in which we toured different periods through paintings by authors such as Dr. Atl or González Camarena. We witnessed a selection of landscapes, portraits and paintings that show the journey of four centuries of Mexican art.
We thank the Kaluz Museum for hosting us and Veka Duncan for being our guide this afternoon.
Always on the lookout for new tours and exhibitions at the Kaluz Museum, learn more about their exhibitions on their website.
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 […]
