You are here: Homepage Tag indigenous communities Articles Photo: Mauricio Sierra Indigenous rights | Mexico “We need to be loud every day” Born into a rural Indigenous community, Eufrosina Mendoza Cruz was hardly destined to pursue a political career. Yet, she championed the rights of Mexican Indigenous women, becoming both an activist and a member of parliament. A conversation about self-determination and perseverance Interview with Eufrosina Cruz Mendoza 09/07/2024 Illustration: Victoria Villasana Women’s rights | Mexico Women’s rights on the agenda In Mexico, there’s often a gap between women’s rights on paper and in reality: Violence against women is rampant, many girls fall pregnant, unpaid care work is mostly on women’s shoulders. Five feminist activists take stock: what has improved, what still needs to be done? 09/07/2024 Sean Sherman is a chef and food activist. For many years, he has dedicated himself to rediscovering and reconstructing the cuisine of the Sioux and Lakota First Nations. In Minneapolis, he runs the restaurant “Owamni”, which serves indigenous cuisine only. Photo: Nate Ryan Indigenous culture | USA “My cuisine is decolonised” The restaurant Owamni in Minneapolis is one of the best in the USA. Its owner Sean Sherman is both a chef and an activist. On serving food with explosive political power Interview with Sean Sherman 01/09/2023
Photo: Mauricio Sierra Indigenous rights | Mexico “We need to be loud every day” Born into a rural Indigenous community, Eufrosina Mendoza Cruz was hardly destined to pursue a political career. Yet, she championed the rights of Mexican Indigenous women, becoming both an activist and a member of parliament. A conversation about self-determination and perseverance Interview with Eufrosina Cruz Mendoza 09/07/2024
Illustration: Victoria Villasana Women’s rights | Mexico Women’s rights on the agenda In Mexico, there’s often a gap between women’s rights on paper and in reality: Violence against women is rampant, many girls fall pregnant, unpaid care work is mostly on women’s shoulders. Five feminist activists take stock: what has improved, what still needs to be done? 09/07/2024
Sean Sherman is a chef and food activist. For many years, he has dedicated himself to rediscovering and reconstructing the cuisine of the Sioux and Lakota First Nations. In Minneapolis, he runs the restaurant “Owamni”, which serves indigenous cuisine only. Photo: Nate Ryan Indigenous culture | USA “My cuisine is decolonised” The restaurant Owamni in Minneapolis is one of the best in the USA. Its owner Sean Sherman is both a chef and an activist. On serving food with explosive political power Interview with Sean Sherman 01/09/2023