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MujerEsMichoacán Launches in Morelia With Governor’s Backing

The collection captures women’s political experiences across Michoacán as a statement on parity in a year defined by Mexico’s first woman president.

Overview

  • The book was presented on October 3 at Casa Michoacán and was coordinated by Morena senator Celeste Ascencio Ortega.
  • Contributions span municipal leaders, legislators, indigenous representatives and academics, with national voices including Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez and a prologue by Olga Sánchez Cordero.
  • Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla attended the launch, contributed an essay on indigenous women and community governance, and was recognized as the only male included.
  • Organizers said a second edition is planned to incorporate additional testimonies and academic contributions.
  • Media accounts diverge on the number of contributors, with Quadratín citing more than 60 authors and La Voz de Michoacán referencing 40.