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Think Mexican: Oxnard Group Fights Self-Hatred Within Mexican Community
Reblogged from thinkmexican
Internalized Racism Shows Itself in Another California Agricultural Town
Mexican communities along the California coast are changing.
They’re becoming more Indigenous.
For generations, Mexican communities in California were largely made up of families from states in Mexico that…
"There’s no limit to what a man can achieve, if he doesn’t care who gets the credit."
"You can’t let praise or criticism get to you. It’s a weakness to get caught up in either one."
John Wooden
Reblogged from thinkmexican
Mexican Natives Slam ‘Protection’ Measures for Sacred Lands
Mexico’s government says it will protect thousands of acres of land considered sacred by the Huichol Indian tribe, which inspired a protest movement against a Canadian company’s silver-mining concessions in the northern desert area called Wikiruta.
The land became a focal point for environmentalists and indigenous activists after First Majestic announced plans to drill there. The natives’ cause received backing from a wide variety of Mexican artists, intellectuals and civic groups objecting to the mining.
Despite being hailed as a victory by the government, Huichol leaders have severely criticised the measures as a “media ploy,” saying their holy land is still under threat.
Helping the People
If you’re truly in it to help the people then there is no need to brag about your connections and no need to throw yourself Into the limelight . Otherwise, you look like another egotistical bastard taking advantage of the struggle just to get yourself known. HUMILITY goes a long way! Walk your talk if you say you follow your traditional values.
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“You Are On Human Land,” a knife sheath necklace by Lut Stamp. [Entiat/Sioux]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4d8qy4I1l1qgjdeto1_500.jpg)
Reblogged from letmypeopleshow
Member of the Tribe:
Crowds along the High Line watched as JR and his crew unfurled 64 strips to reveal the image of Brandon Many Ribs yesterday, a part of the artist’s Inside Out Project that brings faces of the Lakota people to New York. Want to join in the worldwide, participatory-art portrait project? Here’s how.
Photo: Tim Schreir
