Cuia Mexico City took place on October 13, 2026, at El Colegio de México (COLMEX), as part of the Anticolonial Cuia/Calabaza initiative, under the theme “Other Digital Worlds from Indigenous Peoples: Inequalities and Ethnography.” The event brought together researchers, Indigenous community members, and technology practitioners to explore digital inequalities in Mexico and discuss how Indigenous and community networks can contribute to reimagining technological infrastructures. Through a conference and a roundtable discussion, the Cuia created a space for exchanging perspectives on digital technologies, ethnography, and alternative approaches to connectivity grounded in Indigenous experiences and knowledge.
Cuia Mexico City was developed through collaborations involving El Colegio de México, the Network for Studies on Inequalities (Red de Estudios sobre Desigualdades), the Interdisciplinary Data Science Program, the Interdisciplinary Ethnography Laboratory (LAB ETNO), and the Abya Yala Pluriversity, with the involvement of Laura Flamand, Victoria Scotto, and Luis Meléndez from El Colegio de México in organizing the event. The Cuia also brought together perspectives from community initiatives and organizations, including Wiki Katat in Puebla, Red Kwechi in Chihuahua, Indigital and Surco A.C. in Oaxaca, and Xamoneta Colectiva in Cherán. Through these collaborations, the Cuia encouraged critical discussions about digital inequalities, Indigenous knowledge, and community-led technological infrastructures, while strengthening connections across academic institutions, communities, disciplines, and territories.
For those interested in exploring the discussions and perspectives shared during Cuia Mexico City, the full event recording is available on YouTube:
