400 Pueblos Protest: June 2008

By writingjulie :: Wednesday July 2nd, 2008

 


Shortly after moving to Mexico City in 2007, I began exploring my new city and came across quite a sight: hundreds of men protesting in the nude on Avenida Reforma, the avenue that cuts through the heart of the capital. After learning more about the protest, conducting research, and interviewing some of the men, I wrote an article about the 400 Pueblos movement. Ever since, I've been an interested observer of the frequent protests that erupt periodically around the city, and I've begun working on a project called "Bajo Protesta" ("Under Protest"), a multimedia journalistic piece about Latin American social justice movements. Last week, I happened to be walking home when I stumbled into the midst of a 400 Pueblos protest. The slideshow below is a collage of photos I took of the men--and, now, women--demanding a response from the government regarding allegations of political and social injustice committed against indigenous, poor, and rural Mexicans. (Note: The slideshow does contain nudity). For more information, visit www.collazoprojects.com



 
 

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