As a young man living in Mexico City, I form part of a demographic that enjoys unparalleled privilege. During my life, I’ll get to earn 1 dollar for every cent a female counterpart makes, I will be expected to work and follow my dreams instead of staying at home cooking and cleaning and, when I walk down the street, I won’t get catcalled or whistled at. While these are all terrible symptoms of the patriarchal society I live in, as well as significant challenges Mexican women face daily, they don’t compare to the constant threat that they face every time they use public transport, or walk alone by night, because the fact remains that Mexico is, to this day, one of the most dangerous places for women in the world.
Read MoreAs a young man living in Mexico City, I form part of a demographic that enjoys unparalleled privilege. During my life, I’ll get to earn 1 dollar for every cent a female counterpart makes, I will be expected to work and follow my dreams instead of staying at home cooking and cleaning and, when I walk down the street, I won’t get catcalled or whistled at. While these are all terrible symptoms of the…
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