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San Sebastián's Historic Vote ~ Foto Wixárika.mx

Wixárika community takes back financial autonomy in historic vote

After four years of struggle, the Wixárika community of San Sebastián Teponahuaxtlán in Mezquitic, Jalisco, will directly receive federal resources to manage amongst themselves without the intervention of local officials or political parties. And they will do so with women at the table under an agreement of gender parity, a rarity among Indigenous governments and, indeed, governments in general.
The Caravan arriving at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City hoisting the Mexican flag and the banner of its territory, San Sebastián Teponahuaxtlán. Photo – Werika Yuawi Hernández

Indigenous people shouldn't have to beg for justice

“We are here to reaffirm that we are still standing, resisting, defending what belongs to us.” Sitlali Chino Carrillo
Consejo Regional Wixárika abril 2024

Comunidad Wixarika sale en defensa de sus sitios sagrados

Integrantes de pueblos wixaritari señalaron que están a la espera de la sentencia final del juicio de amparo que desde 2010 mantienen para la protección de Wirikuta en el estado de San Luis Potosí, un sitio sagrado y parte fundamental de su cosmovisión. Esta mañana sesionó el Consejo General Wixárika donde señalan que seguirán con la defensa de este territorio, que es amenazado por intereses de empresas mineras. “Exigimos que se dé atención prioritaria al asunto legal y se exige que la decisión del juez sea acorde al marco jurídico internacional en materia de derechos fundamentales de los p

Bianca America, estudiante del ciclo 2019 - 2020

Reflexions of Bianca América ~ Scholarship Beneficiary 2019-2020

My name is Bianca América Enríquez López, I am from Bajío del Tule, which is part of the community of San Sebastián Teponahuaxtlan, in the state of Jalisco. I am a proud Indigenous Wixárika woman, and three years ago I moved to Guadalajara in search of new opportunities and to study law (Bianca América (Tanima) Enríquez López is a 2020 law graduate from the Universidad Enrique Rebsamen).