Focus area 01 / Our history
Many roots.
A shared history.
Reconciling our relationship with the past means recognizing Mexico’s different roots, listening to those who keep them alive and understanding the wounds that are also part of our history.
Explore actions01 / The relationship we want to nurture
Pre-Hispanic Mexico, Spanish heritage and contemporary diversity
What separates us
When conversations about the past become a choice of sides, we lose the chance to understand different experiences. We can acknowledge the continuity of Indigenous peoples, the violence of conquest and colonization, Spanish influence and later migrations.
What we want to build
Build a relationship with history that recognizes contributions, harm and responsibilities, while allowing different interpretations without denying anyone’s dignity.
Who can take part
Indigenous communities, historians, teachers, students, cultural organizers and anyone interested in family or community memory.
Our guiding principle
Recognizing one root makes room for others.
Direct community participation is essential. Their histories, languages and knowledge should be approached with their voice and consent. Reconciliation requires memory and acknowledgement of suffering.
02 / From conversation to practice
Practical ways
to come together.
These are possibilities to develop with the people involved. Every action should be adapted to their context and include their participation.
- 01
Memory encounters
Bring together testimonies and different interpretations of a place or event, with historical context and community participation.
- 02
Identity workshops
Explore family roots, languages and traditions to understand their connection to the Mexico we share.
- 03
Cultural projects
Create walks, educational resources or audiovisual stories with the people whose history is being told.
03 / A practical example
A neighborhood tells its story.
A school and its neighbors want to understand the different accounts of their neighborhood’s origins.
- The shared action
- Invite community members and a historian to compare sources, listen to testimonies and prepare a guided walk.
- How to follow up
- Record which perspectives were represented, agree on the content with participants and gather what visitors learned.
For a clearer understanding
Questions that matter.
Is the aim a single version of history?
The aim is an informed conversation that distinguishes facts, interpretations and memories. Disagreements can remain without turning those who think differently into enemies.
How does the Cristero War centenary fit in?
It is a starting point for discussing memory, religious freedom, violence and coexistence. This focus area also includes other historical divisions and how they are experienced today.
04 / Our history
Let’s take
the first step.
Think of a relationship around you that needs attention. You can propose an action, work through your organization or contribute your voice and experience.
More than one way to come together