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 Morning Fog (El corazón de la neblina)

Doña Herminia Gutiérrez Valencia (1922-2008) was a crucial protagonist in the fight for life and dignity in Milpa Alta, located in the southeastern corner of Mexico City, where people are still resisting dispossession of their Nahua heritage and their lands. In 1980 Doña Herminia was elected as San Lorenzo Tlacoyucan’s representative in order to defend common lands. For more than 25 years, she fought courageously against illegal logging. “El corazón de la neblina” (Morning Fog) is her story.

By Alejandra Retana Betancourt and María José Retana

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Morning Fog © Alejandra Retana Betancourt and María José Retana Betancourt
Morning Fog (English - PDF 8MB)
Morning Fog (Spanish - PDF 8MB)
Morning Fog (Náhuatl - PDF 7MB)
 

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Alejandra Retana Betancourt and María José Retana Betancourt © Alejandra Retana Betancourt and María José Retana Betancourt

Interview with Alejandra Retana Betancourt and María José Retana Betancourt
 Indigenous communities are protecting the last natural resources of their regions

The story of Doña Herminia’s fight against land seizure might help the Nahua community—and the whole world—to remember why it is important to protect their ancestral lands and heritage.

Alejandra Retana Betancourt and María José Retana Betancourt © Alejandra Retana Betancourt and María José Retana Betancourt

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 Morning Fog (El corazón de la neblina)

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Alejandra Retana Betancourt and María José Retana Betancourt

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