Mónica G. Moreno Figueroa – författare

This book highlights the growing mainstream focus on racism and anti- racism in Latin America. It reveals the diverse social transformation projects addressing racism, reflecting a complexity not previously evident. Inspired by a research project involving Indigenous and Black organizations, the chapters in this book explore cases in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico, where anti- racist efforts are significant, though not always central to organizational agendas. These chapters share a common theme of valuing varied anti- racist actions and discourses while critically acknowledging the structural, shifting nature of racism. The issues explored are racial visibility, naming racism, racial data, legal rights and recognition, entrepreneurship, mestizo identity, the possibilities of alliances, and racially-aware struggles against class (and gendered) oppression. Though not exhaustive, the chapters provide valuable insights into the antiracist shift in Latin America, offering broader perspectives on global anti- racism efforts. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Ethnic and Racial Studies journal.

What happens when the structures of oppression we live under seep into our very being, shaping how we think, feel, and relate to one another? The Structure Within explores the powerful interplay between personal histories and systemic inequalities, revealing how experiences of connection are often overshadowed by mistreatment, shame, and division.Grounded in sociological insights, this book unpacks how internalized oppressions – racism, sexism, classism, and more – create a persistent ‘noise’ that limits our ability to connect, collaborate, and dream. But it also offers hope: by recognizing and addressing this noise, and being honest about our own collusion in others’ oppression, we can make space for dialogue, healing, and transformation – a foundation for imagining and building radical new ways of relating.This is a call to action: to sit at the table, stay in conversation, and reimagine the relationships and societies we want to create. Can we silence the noise within to truly listen to each other – and ourselves? The Structure Within invites you to try.

What happens when the structures of oppression we live under seep into our very being, shaping how we think, feel, and relate to one another? The Structure Within explores the powerful interplay between personal histories and systemic inequalities, revealing how experiences of connection are often overshadowed by mistreatment, shame, and division.Grounded in sociological insights, this book unpacks how internalized oppressions – racism, sexism, classism, and more – create a persistent ‘noise’ that limits our ability to connect, collaborate, and dream. But it also offers hope: by recognizing and addressing this noise, and being honest about our own collusion in others’ oppression, we can make space for dialogue, healing, and transformation – a foundation for imagining and building radical new ways of relating.This is a call to action: to sit at the table, stay in conversation, and reimagine the relationships and societies we want to create. Can we silence the noise within to truly listen to each other – and ourselves? The Structure Within invites you to try.