Years of corruption revealed in Mexico’s quake aftermath
I recorded the voiceover for the English version of this France 24 news report on the role that corruption played in the recent earthquake damage in Mexico City.
When a pink flyer promoting a feminism conference at Mexico’s biggest university was posted on social media this week, it did not take long before people noticed something was amiss.
The lineup featured two panels with 11 participants – and all of them were male. It was, as one woman tweeted, the graphic description of “mansplaining”.
The lopsided lineup provoked outrage on Twitter, reigniting debate about the representation of women in Mexican society and the role of men in feminist movements in a deeply machista country where seven women are murdered every day.
“What’s next? A conference on racism with only white people?” asked another Twitter user…
Viva México podcast Episode 9: Raised Fists and Rubble
In episode 9 of the Viva México podcast we discuss the impact of the devastating earthquake that killed over 300 people in Mexico last month. We also speak to Susana Ochoa, a local activist and congressional candidate, about the response to the earthquake, the importance of feminism in Mexican politics, and the growth of the grassroots Wikipolítica movement.
If you want to help the victims of Mexico’s earthquake, please donate to this initiative organised by Mexican actors Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal, or to the Cruz Roja, Mexico’s Red Cross.
The Tequila Files 