The gods…
and superheroes like El Chapulín Colorado have had their day.
Today, the walls of Oaxaca remind us that it is journalists who are on the front lines — uncovering truth, advocating for justice, and often paying with their lives.
“Cuando un pais tiene ganas de gritar hay personas que no pueden callar.” (When a country wants to scream there are people who cannot remain silent.) — the late Mexican journalist, Javier Valdez.
Journalists in the USA, are you listening?
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View From Casita Colibrí 
I don’t think I know you personally but thank you for writing this post. It’s so relevant and so tragic that telling the truth can cost a life.
Con respeto, ellen bernstein
(Vivo en la cascada)
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El sep. 19, 2018, a la(s) 9:45 a. m., View From Casita Colibrí escribió:
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Oh, yikes! So sorry to not have replied to you sooner. I was up in the USA for my 50th high school reunion and life became incredibly busy. I’ve been bak in Oaxaca for 2 weeks and hoping we can meet sometime.
Thanks Shannon. So I important to have you there!
Thanks, Sandi!
Just wanted you to know I really like your blog and have added it to my very-short list of Mexico blogs on Mexico Stories
I do wish I knew your name though.
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Thanks for your kind words, Joyce. Saludos, Shannon.