Feminists versus Monuments? From Protests to Anti‐monuments in Mexico City

Feminist activists in Mexico City have redefined public protest by creating 'anti-monuments' to challenge state prioritization of heritage over gender-based violence prevention. These counter-hegemonic memorials, established during demonstrations, commemorate femicide victims while critiquing the protection of traditional monuments like those in Xochimilco and the Historic Centre. Unlike other social movements, feminists employ symbolic space occupation and monument damage as tactics that intertwine politics, memory, and urban heritage. The study reveals how these actions reflect broader tensions between state authority and grassroots demands for justice.

Gutiérrez, F. (2026). FEMINISTS VERSUS MONUMENTS ? From Protests to Anti‐monuments in Mexico City. International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 50(4), 982–1002. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-2427.70051