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Raise Your Voice, Tell Your Story – Lucia Ixchiu

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“Gente llena de dignidad, gente llena de humanidad, gente llena de valentía, gente llena de integridad, sin miedo. Somos gente sin miedo.”

Every time an Indigenous relative raises their voice and tells their story, my heart beats faster. I just came from a gathering of Indigenous communicators where I allowed myself the opportunity to sing. Because I felt the need to share a song, to share love, solidarity, and beauty.

And I think that, in the midst of everything that’s been going on in this ‘Our Village’ there’s been a lot of coming together, there’s been a lot. I have felt embraced by cameras, by hugs, by food, by stories, by screenings. I have also felt vulnerable. On the day my short film was screened I felt very vulnerable, I felt watched, but I also felt respected. And I think that was something very important during these days of the gathering.

“Every time an Indigenous relative raises their voice and tells their story, my heart beats faster.”

Lucia Ixchiu, cultural promoter, journalist, feminist, and Co-Founder of Festivales Solidarios, reflects on the deep connections formed at ‘Our Village.’ During a gathering of Indigenous communicators, Lucia shared a song to express love, solidarity, and the beauty of unity.

In the midst of all the gatherings, she felt embraced—by cameras, by food, by stories, by screenings—and yet, also vulnerable. The moment her short film was screened, she felt both watched and respected, a powerful reminder of the importance of safe spaces for Indigenous storytellers.

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