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May 14, 2026

New! Ethical & Methodological Guide for PSYDEH Collaborators

Written by Alejandra Ríos Pérez and Gibrán Gómez, translation by Litzey Ramos PSYDEH A.C. has spent 19 years working alongside Indigenous and rural women in the Sierra Otomí–Tepehua–Nahua region of…

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March 23, 2026

Report: PSYDEH’S Hurricane Priscilla Response 2025

Between October 6 and 8, 2025, Hurricane Priscilla struck the Sierra Otomí-Tepehua-Nahua region of Hidalgo and Puebla, causing severe landslides, flooding, and the isolation of more than 90 rural communities.

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September 25, 2025

Spending time, together

Written by Samuel Aoake Austin Arriving in Tenango de Doria, a pueblito (small town) nestled in the Hidalgo mountains a few hours north-east of Mexico City, I found myself feeling…

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September 22, 2025

Regional Gathering Celebrates Rural and Indigenous Women’s Leadership in Hidalgo

Written by Gibrán Gómez, translation by Sam Austin Tenango de Doria, Hidalgo — On Saturday, September 6, in commemoration of International Indigenous Women’s Day (September 5), PSYDEH A.C. held its…

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December 12, 2024

Report on the First Forum of the Municipal Development Plan in Huehuetla, Hidalgo

Event Date and Location: November 12, 2024, Municipal Headquarter of Huehuetla, Hidalgo. Introduction On November 12, 2024, the First Citizen Consultation Forum was held in Huehuetla, Hidalgo, as part of…

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October 4, 2024

Thinking outside Tenangos: Alternative embroidery techniques from the Otomí-Tepehua-Nahua region in Hidalgo

Written by Arantza Caudillo “What will happen when tenangos go out of style?” wondered Alejandra Ríos Perez, PSYDEH’s field coordinator. As people consistently indulge in overconsumption patterns to keep up…

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August 28, 2024

Preserving Voices: Indigenous Languages of Mexico and The Worlds Within Them

The UNESCO Atlas of World’s Languages in Danger indicates that in 2024 there are 8,324 languages recorded worldwide, among which around 7,000 are still spoken today, and around 2,500 are…

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July 8, 2024

Votes and Voices: The Evolving Role of Rural and Indigenous Women in Hidalgo’s Democracy

By Litzey Anahi Ramos Landaverde  After a flight, bus ride, a couple of hours road trip in an overpacked old yellow Volkswagen Beetle, and a picturesque 1700-meter hike in 90-degree…

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July 6, 2024

Women’s Leadership School, New Initiatives & June Elections in Mexico!

The end of June marks six incredibly busy, productive, and impactful months here at PSYDEH and we’re here and eager to share all about it! NEW WEBSITE & NEW IMPACT…

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June 20, 2024

Available Now on YouTube! New Short Documentary: Guardians of Stories

On June 20, 2024, we premiere the new short documentary film from our Sihuame Tekikame cooperative: Women Guardians of Stories. Women: Guardians of Stories explores the history of women partners…

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March 13, 2024

A Day in the Life with Tatiana, PSYDEH’s Field Team Trainer

A Day in the Life with Tatiana, PSYDEH’s Field Team Trainer Written by Tatiana Salazar Jimenez Wednesday, March 13, the adventure begins! We were supposed to meet at 9 in…

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February 19, 2024

Early 2024 Wins and Updates from PSYDEH

Early 2024 Wins and Updates from PSYDEH Written by Katie Freund PSYDEH is off to a running start in 2024! In addition to beginning the third year of our Sierra…