The actress Yalitza Aparicio, of Mixtec origin and a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, appreciates the importance of freedom of expression and regrets that many people are slow to learn that it exists.
According to her, the media have a fundamental role in discovering the power of the voice and amplifying the voices of the people.
The media also have a crucial role in discovering opportunities and diversity for indigenous communities through community radios that allow people to dream and fight for what they want, according to actress Yalitza Aparicio.
Yalitza Aparicio fights for community radio stations
Yalitza Aparicio fights for community radio stations
As if that were not enough, the beautiful Oaxacan actress points out that language is a powerful tool that allows people to move around the world.
However, Yalitza also warns about the misuse and bias of information, underlining the ease with which misinformation can spread on social media.
In addition, he warns that there are often unnoticed genocides in indigenous communities that are only known in that place and are not disseminated elsewhere.
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The actress wants to expand the media
Radio production for the Zapotec indigenous community of Oaxaca, Mexico
In his opinion, the media in indigenous languages should have external links to publicize what is happening in the communities that speak them and that the link should not be limited to bringing information from outside but should work both ways.
Yalitza refers to the alarming disappearance of indigenous languages, attributing it to the racism and discrimination faced by these communities.
Finally, Yalitza Aparicio has revealed that it is essential to maintain the spaces in which people can share information and learn from each other, which would allow a fair exchange between speakers and non-speakers of different languages.
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