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Mexico has long served as a refuge for African Americans seeking reprieve from the relentless systemic oppression of the United States. For generations, Black Americans have looked beyond U.S. borders in search of safety, dignity, and the freedom to live without the constant threat to their livelihood. While racism is a global issue, the unique brand of structural violence in the U.S. continues to push people out. Many are now finding new homes in Latin America, across Asia, and throughout the African continent.

Mexico City Gentrification & Displaced Anger

Alguien despierta cuando aún las calles están quietas. Le asoma el alba pero todavía es de noche. La metrópolis sigue dormida. Eso no es para todos. Abre los ojos y resurge. Los cierra mientras otro le dice que no se puede. Horas de ida. Horas de vuelta. Infinidad de multitudes no pueden ya ocultarse. Es la hora. Se abre una puerta y se cierra otra.

De venganza y liberación: cuando “parar el cuerpo” implica existir por fuera de la máquina

I thought it a good idea to create a glossary as a way to clarify the terms, positionality, and perspectives used in this article. It aims to ensure that readers understand the critique as one directed toward Western, colonial ways of listening and knowing, and not as a universal claim about listening itself. It acknowledges that Indigenous and Global Majority ways of listening offer deep relational knowledge that has been historically marginalised or erased by colonial systems.

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