We Will Rise: Rebuilding the Mexikah Nation

Mexikah Tiwi!!! - Forward Mexicanos!!!

A bold cultural movement is emerging among the Chicano-Mexicano people. A movement known as "Mexikayotl" (Meh-Shee-Kah-Yoht) which seeks to reclaim, preserve, and advance their Indigenous heritage. But to define Mexikayotl as a mere movement is not enough - it is a vibrant living philosophy, a means by which Chicano-Mexicanos can reclaim their rightful place in the world. The book you now hold in your hands is an introduction to this way of life, offering a glimpse into the complex Indigenous heritage of the Chicano-Mexicano nation.

As an Indigenous (Native American) people, the majority of Chicano-Mexicanos have been denied the ability to fully embrace and celebrate their cultural heritage. They have had worthless labels such as "Spanish," "Hispanic," "Latino," and even "Indo-Hispano" deliberately thrust upon them - labels which deny their Native roots and replace their cultural identity with that of a white European. Mexikayotl offers a solution to this ignorant practice of demographic genocide.

To have a Mexikah identity is a proud and assertive cultural statement. The word, within its modern context, describes an Indigenous (ethnic) Mexican - a member of one of the many Indigenous nations which thrive in the country of Mexico. It is an identity which allows detribalized Chicano-Mexicanos to openly embrace their Native heritage. To share a common Mexikah identity is not to deny your Purepecha, Raramuri, Yaqui or Mixteka blood - Mexikayotl is not about division. It is an open declaration that even after 500+ years of cultural imperialism and Hispanic genocide, Chicano-Mexicanos remain a proud nation of Indigenous people!