Barrio África Mía en Quito: mujeres, cuerpo-territorio y racismo ambiental

Based on an ethnographic study, biographical narratives of the founding women of the África Mía neighborhood in Quito, and academic and media publications, this article examines a concrete case of urban segregation, violence, and environmental racism, alongside examples of territoriality, agency, an...

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Main Author: Rocío Vera Santos
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Language:English
Published: Centre de Recherches sur les Mondes Américains 2025-06-01
Series:Nuevo mundo - Mundos Nuevos
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/nuevomundo/100591
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description Based on an ethnographic study, biographical narratives of the founding women of the África Mía neighborhood in Quito, and academic and media publications, this article examines a concrete case of urban segregation, violence, and environmental racism, alongside examples of territoriality, agency, and resilience among the women of África Mía. The neighborhood consists of 14 Black women, single mothers, and domestic workers. Its establishment involved processes of economic agency, entrepreneurship, and cultural expression through a dance group. For decades, the neighborhood has faced severe environmental pollution issues.
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body territory
environmental racism
title Barrio África Mía en Quito: mujeres, cuerpo-territorio y racismo ambiental
title_full Barrio África Mía en Quito: mujeres, cuerpo-territorio y racismo ambiental
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title_full_unstemmed Barrio África Mía en Quito: mujeres, cuerpo-territorio y racismo ambiental
title_short Barrio África Mía en Quito: mujeres, cuerpo-territorio y racismo ambiental
title_sort barrio africa mia en quito mujeres cuerpo territorio y racismo ambiental
topic Afro-descendant women
body territory
environmental racism
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