LGBTQ+ Decolonial Mexican Philosophy: Implications for Critical Curriculum Theory

• In Event: Decolonizing Civic Education

Abstract

Data from recent polls conducted by both Republican and Democratic affiliations suggests that immigration, with a perceived focus on Mexican immigrants, is a significant concern for the American public. Who are those "Mexicans"? This paper seeks to address these critical questions by exploring the existence of a distinct "Mexican philosophy."
To achieve this objective, the work of Mexican philosopher Carlos Monsivais, a prominent intellectual figure within the LGBTQ+ movement, is employed. The paper demonstrates how Monsivais' seminal ideas serve as valuable curricular concrete strategies for dismantling the modernist curriculum through the utilization of "Crónicas," (Chronicles). These philosophical artifacts empowering students and teachers from marginalized communities to draw upon their lived experiences to challenge the pervasiveness of dominant homogenizing metanarratives.

Author

• Raul Olmo Fregoso Bailón, University of Nevada - Reno