The Reality of Mexico's Indigenous People in Their Struggle for Civil Rights LatinaLista
go to original September 7, 2013

The reality of indigenous people in Mexico (Luis Lamas)

As we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington last month, when we remembered the personal risks taken by people who stood up for racial equality, we’re reminded in this film selection that racism exists all over the world.

... Mexico, and the rest of Latin America, have long been criticized for their own type of caste system where the wealthy — most often white or fair-skinned — expend great influence and privilege in society while the indigenous people suffer from extreme poverty, racism and discrimination.

It’s reported that 54.2% of the indigenous population lives in extreme poverty in Latin America, with 67% of the homeless in Andean countries — the beggars and children who work in the streets — are from indigenous descent.

Discrimination against the indigenous runs rampant today.

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