By ARTURO SOTO FLORES | Social Director
During the months of August, September, and October, we reaffirmed the importance of connecting our work with cultural and creative spaces across Mexico City. Mi Valedor’s participation in initiatives such as Valemix Vol. 1, the What Design Can Do festival, and various exhibitions and conferences showed that our beneficiaries find motivation and recognition when their voices and images are integrated into broader artistic platforms. We also observed that these spaces require greater logistical coordination and emotional support, especially for those participating for the first time, but public visibility has a significant positive impact on their self-esteem and sense of belonging.
We also strengthened our commitment to social awareness through formative activities such as the “Abrir la mirada” workshop at the Centro Cultural Universitario Tlatelolco (CCUT) and the Programa Sensibilizarte 2025, where our beneficiaries engaged in artistic experiences, reflection, and dialogue on inclusion and diversity. These actions expanded our community work and reinforced our presence in institutional and cultural spaces that promote non-discrimination.
In addition, Mi Valedor participated in the forum “Sin techo, con derechos”, organized together with the El otro lado de la calle network and the Laboratorios de Paz del CCU Tlatelolco, a space dedicated to collective reflection on urgent issues such as the right to physical and mental health, the right to housing, access to cultural and artistic spaces, the right to identity, citizenship, and a life free from violence. During the same period, an exhibition by one of our beneficiaries, “Si me despiertan bruscamente, me han robado mi fortuna: el arte de dormir en la intemperie y el sueño como forma de resistencia,” was inaugurated. Eliseo, a long-standing member of our community, has spent years documenting the sleep of his companions in public spaces throughout Mexico City. This exhibition explores rest, vulnerability, and the act of sleeping as a political gesture for those who inhabit public space. Both initiatives opened profound conversations about dignity, social justice, and urban resistance, allowing our beneficiaries’ experiences to be shared and represented through an artistic, critical, and respectful lens.
As we approach the end of the year, we aim to consolidate these learnings and strengthen the activities with the greatest impact: expanding participation in artistic workshops, opening new collaborations and exhibitions, continuing our editorial production, and creating more creative and employment opportunities for our community. Our goal is to close the year with more spaces for expression, greater public visibility, and more tools that strengthen each beneficiary’s reintegration process.
None of this would be possible without the support of our donors, cultural partners, and the commitment of the Mi Valedor team. We extend our gratitude to everyone who opened their doors to us, and to our beneficiaries, whose creativity and courage remind us every day of the transformative power of art and culture.
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