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Mexico City to Replace Columbus Statue with Statue of Indigenous Woman

Virginia IsaadSeptember 7, 2021November 16, 2021

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 7, 2021November 16, 202108480

Mexico City just took a big step in recognizing the indigenous community after removing a statue of Christopher Columbus and announcing plans to replace it with that of an indigenous woman. This comes as many states in the U.S. including...

News and Entertainment

Women in Mexico Call for National Strike to Protest Femicides

Virginia IsaadFebruary 27, 2020July 23, 2020

by Virginia IsaadFebruary 27, 2020July 23, 202003751

The murders of women in Mexico have made headlines but despite global attention femicide in the country continues to worsen. As a result, Mexicanas are now uniting for a national 24-hour strike on March 9. There were 1,006 femicides in...

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Mexico Crowns Miss Trans Beauty and This is the Kind of Visibility We Need

Virginia IsaadJuly 30, 2019August 3, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJuly 30, 2019August 3, 202003520

On Monday, 21 transgender beauty queens from various Mexican states participated in a three-part beauty competition held in Mexico City, to increase transgender visibility in a country known for its violence against the trans community. Ivanna Cázares, from the state...

News and Entertainment

Cafè Tacvba Report They Were Robbed and Crew Was Beaten

Araceli CruzMay 3, 2019August 6, 2020

by Araceli CruzMay 3, 2019August 6, 202001091

Mexican rock band Café Tacvba said that their band equipment was stolen and two crew members were brutally beaten and kidnapped for a moment. This horrible crime occurred yesterday during the afternoon en route to Cancun, on the Cordoba-Puebla highway....

Culture

5 Ways to Help Mexico After 7.1 Earthquake Leaves More Than 200 Dead

Araceli CruzSeptember 20, 2017December 17, 2020

by Araceli CruzSeptember 20, 2017December 17, 202001399

Yesterday afternoon, Mexico City experienced a 7.1 earthquake that reportedly has left more than 200 people dead. The epicenter of quake was in the state of Puebla, just three hours south of Mexico City, but was felt in three states,...

Lifestyle

How to Plan a Romantic Long Weekend Getaway to Mexico City

HipLatinaMarch 18, 2017February 9, 2021

by HipLatinaMarch 18, 2017February 9, 202101267

Ready for a long weekend away with the main love in your life? For a belated Valentine’s Day gift to each other, my boyfriend and I went to Mexico City for three full days. Though the trip was short, we...

Lifestyle

The Best Way to Spend 4 Days in Mexico City

Damaly GonzalezJanuary 10, 2017February 25, 2021

by Damaly GonzalezJanuary 10, 2017February 25, 202101285

Are you considering a trip to Mexico City this year? If so, here is some helpful background info to get you acquainted with the area. Founded by the Mexica as Teotihuacan, and then invaded by Hernán Cortes and renamed Mexico...