NewsPronto

 
Men's Weekly

.

USA Conversation

The Conversation USA

The Conversation USA

Indigenous Mexicans turn inward to survive COVID-19, barricading villages and growing their own food

  • Written by Jeffrey H. Cohen, Professor of Anthropology, The Ohio State University
imageZapotec farmers return from their 'milpa,' the garden plots that provide much of the communities' food, in Oaxaca, Mexico. Jeffrey H. Cohen, CC BY-SA

While the coronavirus hammers Mexico, some Indigenous communities in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca are finding creative ways to cope.

Oaxaca, one of Mexico’s poorest and most ethnically...

Read more: Indigenous Mexicans turn inward to survive COVID-19, barricading villages and growing their own food

More Articles ...

  1. Freedom of religion doesn't mean freedom from mask mandates
  2. I'm a COVID-19 long-hauler and an epidemiologist – here's how it feels when symptoms last for months
  3. Video: The Wall of Moms builds on a long protest tradition
  4. Children in foster care face deeper jeopardy during the coronavirus pandemic
  5. Should students get a discount if they won't be on campus because of COVID-19?
  6. ¿El coronavirus permanece en el cuerpo? Lo que sabemos sobre cómo los virus subsisten en el cerebro y los testículos
  7. Insect apocalypse? Not so fast, at least in North America
  8. How to use ventilation and air filtration to prevent the spread of coronavirus indoors
  9. As coronavirus curtails travel, backyard pilgrimages become the way to a spiritual journey
  10. Armed poll watchers: New Jersey's cautionary tale ahead of the 2020 presidential election
  11. Democratic, Republican parties both play favorites when allotting convention delegates to states
  12. 'Morality pills' may be the US's best shot at ending the coronavirus pandemic, according to one ethicist
  13. Cyberspace is critical infrastructure – it will take effective government oversight to make it safe
  14. Watch more TV to understand the backlash against the women in the running for vice president
  15. ¿Por qué algunos estadounidenses parecen más 'estadounidenses' que otros?
  16. Controversias en la investigación del coronavirus muestran que la ciencia está funcionando como debería
  17. How COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss and cognitive decline
  18. Lost your job due to coronavirus? Artificial intelligence could be your best friend in finding a new one
  19. Why New York is suing the NRA: 4 questions answered
  20. Brag and name drop: How to project credibility as workplace meetings move online
  21. Ocean warming threatens coral reefs and soon could make it harder to restore them
  22. Wearable fitness devices deliver early warning of possible COVID-19 infection
  23. 8 simple strategies to fuel your body during a pandemic
  24. What is intolerance fatigue, and how is it fueling Black Lives Matter protests?
  25. Brain scientists haven't been able to find major differences between women's and men's brains, despite over a century of searching
  26. 5 reasons Chinese students may stop studying in the US
  27. 1864 elections went on during the Civil War – even though Lincoln thought it would be a disaster for himself and the Republican Party
  28. Nuclear threats are increasing – here's how the US should prepare for a nuclear event
  29. How the sound of religion has changed in the pandemic
  30. As the coronavirus rages in prisons, ethical issues of crime and punishment become more compelling
  31. Twitter posts show that people are profoundly sad – and are visiting parks to cheer up
  32. Jim Thompson is the perfect novelist for our crazed times
  33. In Confederate statue debates, common values can bring meaningful resolution
  34. Will the GOP let Congress send money to states and cities reeling from the pandemic? 4 essential reads on the economic crisis
  35. Young Black Americans not sold on Biden, the Democrats or voting
  36. Buddhist monks have reversed roles in Thailand – now they are the ones donating goods to others
  37. Don't want federal agents in your city or town? Then protect federal property
  38. Video: What the huge COVID-19 testing undercount in the US means
  39. Pompeo's plan for a hierarchy of human rights could serve to undermine them all – including religious freedom
  40. How gene editing a person's brain cells could be used to curb the opioid epidemic
  41. Why diversity training on campus is likely to disappoint
  42. Fight for economic equality is as old as America itself
  43. Contaminación, el silencioso enemigo de la CDMX en la lucha contra el COVID-19
  44. ¿Crees que eres malo para las matemáticas? Puedes sufrir un 'trauma matemático'
  45. The loneliness of social isolation can affect your brain and raise dementia risk in older adults
  46. Yes, most workers can collect more in coronavirus unemployment than they earn – but that doesn't mean Congress should cut the $600 supplement
  47. The raging competition for medical supplies is not a game, but game theory can help
  48. 75 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Vatican is providing moral guidance on nuclear weapons
  49. Political conventions today are for partying and pageantry, not picking nominees
  50. Marijuana fueled Colombian drug trade before cocaine was king