Women in Mexico take action to safeguard ancient Aztec farms and preserve a disappearing ecosystem

MEXICO CITY — Jasmine Ordóñez finds herself on a wooden boat, crossing a slender waterway that connects Mexico and its past—a labyrinth of chinampa, those ancient Aztec island farms. “Let’s close our eyes and ask our mother waters for permission to sail in peace,” she says softly, as the boat glides by, a stark contrast […]