Carmen Santiago Alonso was a Catholic activist and Indigenous rights proponent in Oaxaca, Mexico. She headed the Flor y Canto Center for Indigenous Rights, which she founded in 1995 to fight for local water and land rights. (RNS/Noel Rojo)

Indigenous farmers mourn Catholic activist who championed their rights and rituals

EarthBeat
Feb 23, 2022

Carmen Santiago Alonso showed that 'an Indigenous church and the church with a feminine spirit is possible,' said a Catholic priest at her funeral.