María de Jesús Patricio Martínez

María de Jesús Patricio Martínez is a prominent indigenous leader and spokesperson for the National Council of Indigenous Peoples in Mexico. She has been an outspoken advocate for the rights of indigenous communities, highlighting ongoing injustices and the negative impacts of government policies, including land dispossession and environmental degradation. Her activism aims to bring attention to the continuation of colonial practices in contemporary Mexico, particularly regarding the construction of infrastructure projects that threaten indigenous lands.