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La Siembra – The Sowing
Carolina Caycedo
La siembra, or “the sowing,” is an expression used by communities in Latin America when one of their members, leaders, or elders is killed for their activism in defense of territory, water, or life. The murder of an activist sows a legacy, because the person who is buried—planted, in a manner of speaking—becomes a seed for the ongoing political and organizational processes of the community. The person who is sown is part of a resistance that takes place on all levels of life, including on the level of language.
e-flux Journal
Posted: September 7, 2022
Category
Nature & Ecology, Latin America
Subjects
Agriculture, Protests & Demonstrations