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Mexico’s President is Asking for an Apology from King Felipe VI and the Pope 500 Years After Historical Conquest

Trista April 2, 2019 15 min

12. As in America, They Are Fighting For Their Rights

Mexican-American women in New York during the Freedom Ride in 2003. Southern Spaces.

The Mexican constitution guarantees certain rights to indigenous people groups, but they constantly have to fight for rights to their own autonomy, territory, and access to resources. Even when these rights are explicitly mentioned in national law, enforcing and protecting them is an uphill battle.

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12. As in America, They Are Fighting For Their Rights

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