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Claudia Sheinbaum has already made history as Mexico’s first female president. She also comes into office with a promise to bolster the rights and recognition for the country’s many Indigenous peoples. Her inauguration included a traditional Indigenous blessing ceremony, something that at least one church leader criticized as “witchcraft”. We’ll explore what the Sheinbaum presidency means for Mexico’s Indigenous peoples and what obstacles stand in the way.
GUESTS
Gaspar Rivera-Salgado (Mixteco), director for the UCLA Center for Mexican Studies
Mariano Machain, coordinator for the international advocacy non-profit group Service and Advice for Peace (Serapaz)
Nicole Yanes (Opata), director of institutional philanthropy at NDN Collective
Break 1 Music: Copal Offering to the Four Directions (song) Xavier Quijas Yxayotl (artist) Aztec Dances (album)
Break 2 Music: Grateful Sun (song) Mike Bern (artist)
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