Earlier this summer, Guatemala held its general elections which resulted in two presidential candidates earning enough votes to go on to the August 20th election: Sandra Torres of the conservative National Unity of Hope (UNE) party and Bernardo Arévalo of the progressive Movimiento Semilla party. Throughout the 2023 election season and in the aftermath of […]

While Guatemala’s political establishment was busy sabotaging candidates and seemingly influencing the courts – they forgot about the power of the people. Bernardo Arévalo of Movimiento Semilla party received enough votes to go on to the final round on August 20th, against conservative Sanda Torres. Despite the chaotic electoral season, the voters raised their voices […]

Sazonblea is an in-person gathering for Mijente members. If you’re actively building sin, contra, y desde el estado efforts or interested in joining – Sazonblea is for YOU! Maybe you’re wondering what Sazonblea is all about, and why you should come. This post is a recollection of Sazonblea 2019 from our members and friends: Sarah, […]

Let’s be real – ‘ta caliente. As Latinxs we’re used to bringing the heat. Whether it be in our food, our music, or our passion, we’ve been accustomed to spicy lifestyles and even warmer climates for centuries. Still, nothing could have prepared Texas for the record breaking heat waves this summer…well, aside from our state […]

From TV writers to healthcare workers, baristas to hotel workers, and pilots to fast food workers one thing is certain — it’s a hot labor summer and corporate greed has got to go. There are so many workers, across dozens of industries, holding labor actions and strikes for better working conditions. Here’s the 411 on […]

Our movement is a beautiful one, and we are celebrating everything that makes our LGBTQIA+ members and supporters amazing today and everyday.  But we also can’t ignore the moment that we’re in.  From healthcare restrictions, outright bans on drag performances, bans on inclusive and important literature, attacks on trans people’s rights to live freely, this […]

“Me teaching people, it’s a blessing. Because you teach that one person, that person goes and tells his neighbor or calls her sister. And now we have a community rallying together.” Frank Fuentes Today we share the tragic news of the death of Philadelphia community leader Frank Fuentes. Frank Fuentes was a proud Boricua, Phillyrican, […]

Across the country Mijente is working to organize local campaigns that improve people’s lives, exploring new cities and states where Latinxs are building power, and working to shift the way our communities relate to their governments — sin, contra, y desde el estado (without, against, or within the State).  Over the past year and a […]

Since the founding of Mijente, we knew that we’d have to contest for power using multiple strategies for the good of our gente. Our communities have long been creating alternatives to oppressive structures. By providing help and support to one another when government systems left us high and dry, our people made a way where […]