On May 11, we had the opportunity to tour the exhibition. They were guided by a star, with which the Photography archive museum restarted activities after a pause due to the pandemic in Mexico City.
The exhibition is a journey through the documentary work of the Mexican photographer Elsa Chabaud that addresses the office of being the Magician King in the City. Museum staff welcomed us to give a guided visit to some of the valedores who shared their experiences on the theme of the exhibition. In addition, we were able to learn more about the process of cataloging the enormous collection of the museum, which contains more than two million photographic images that are an invaluable account of the changes that have occurred in Mexico City throughout more than 100 years.
We thank the museum staff for their attention and welcome, and especially its director Daniel Vargas. The space is currently operating, and awaits you with the doors open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm.
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 […]
