Works in Progress
Problematica que se da en Mompox & Soluciones/Problems & Solutions in Mompox
La problematica mas comun que se ve en el pueblo momposino es algo serio ya que esta afectando a todos sus habitantes; entre estas estan: *La discriminacion: Hablamos de discriminacion porque la sociedad momposina aun no se dispone a dejar a un lado el machismo principalmente con las mujeres y los gays. -con las mujeres … Continue reading
El Otro Lado del Rio/The Other Side of the River
Yo vivo en Mompox pero al otro lado del rio Magdalena en un pequeno lugar llamado isla de Kimbay. En ella habitan seis familias. El terreno es bajo y asi mismo se inunda con frecuencia durante la epoca de invierno, causando estrago a las cosechas; a la misma vez, nos hace dificil mantener nuestra casa … Continue reading
Bienvenido a Mompox/Welcome to Mompox
[Spanish Version; Scroll down for English Version] Today’s post, written by Miguel del Cristo Mieles Davila, is the first in a series of articles and multimedia projects written and produced by 9th graders in Mompox, Colombia. Each day for the next three weeks, we’ll be publishing their work in Spanish and in English. They’d love … Continue reading
Where in the Web Are We?
It’s been a busy week for CollazoProjects! If you’ve missed any of these projects we’ve just finished, just click on over and get caught up! Why Travel is the Most Patriotic Act You Can Do: In celebration of July 4, Julie reflects upon why she travels to Cuba (hint: it’s not the rum or the … Continue reading
Mexico City Protest: 400 Pueblos Demand “Respuesta”
Last year, shortly after moving to Mexico City, I began exploring my new city and came across quite a sight: hundreds of men protesting in the nude on Avenida Reforma, the avenue that cuts through the heart of the capital. After learning more about the protest, conducting research, and interviewing some of the men, I … Continue reading