Responding to violence
Nan Wright, who teaches in Houston, TX, sent me a link to this video, which could be a great teaching tool. Some preparation about political culture and Mexico is necessary. It's in Spanish, but there are good, readable subtitles. (Thanks, Nan.)Emiliano Salinas, son of former president Carlos Salinas de Gortari, confronts the current climate of violence in Mexico -- or rather, how Mexican society responds to it. He calls on ordinary citizens to move from denial and fear to peaceful, community-based action.
Does this appeal match Mexican political culture or is it an attempt to change the political culture?
Emiliano Salinas: A civil response to violence
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Labels: civil society, Mexico, politics
posted by Ken Wedding @ 7:24 AM
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