Ximena Anza Colamar[1] is a Chilean politician of Atacameño (or Likanantaí) descent. In 2021, she was elected to serve as the representative of the Atacameño people for a reserved seat in the Constitutional Convention.[2]
Ximena Anza | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ximena Anza Colamar |
| Nationality | Atacameño, Chilean |
| Residence(s) | Caspana, Chile |
| Occupation | Community activist |
Biography edit
Prior to her election to the Constitutional Convention, Anza was heavily involved in activism in her hometown of Caspana, Antofagasta, including service as Secretary of the Atacama Community in the region.[3][4][5] As an activist, she worked with the provincial government of El Loa as well as the municipal government of Calama to coordinate sustainable regional development plans inclusive of Antofagasta's indigenous communities.
On environmental policy, Anza has expressed concern that unsustainable tourism poses a threat to the environment of Caspana. She has proposed a new model of tourism, which would "be led by people from our own community, protecting the environment and with a basis that allows us to organize the territory under a respectful gaze".[6]
Anza was elected to represent the Atacameño people in the 2021 Chilean Constitutional Convention election, receiving 954 votes in her favor.[7] Nevertheless, she was replaced by Félix Galleguillos due to the gender parity of the Chilean political system.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Profesional formado en la UCN: La voz Likan Antay en proceso constituyente « Noticias UCN al día – Universidad Católica del Norte". Noticias UCN al día – Universidad Católica del Norte (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ^ a b "Una machi, dirigentes y abogados ligados al conflicto en la macrozona sur logran los escaños reservados a pueblos originarios | Ex-Ante". www.ex-ante.cl (in Spanish). 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ^ antofacity (2016-09-13). "Mujeres de pueblos originarios se reunieron para dialogar sobre su condición y posición en los últimos años". Antofacity (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ^ "Líderes y lideresas indígenas codiseñan plataforma de capacitación online y gratuita « Centro UC Políticas Públicas". Centro UC Políticas Públicas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ^ "Con éxito egresó primera generación del diplomado colaborativo para comunidades indígenas de la Región de Antofagasta | Comunidades en Red". www.comunidadesenred.cl. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ^ "En Toconce, Minera El Abra y las comunidades del Alto El Loa analizaron el potencial turístico de la zona". El Abra (in Spanish). 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ^ "Estos son los 17 representantes de los pueblos originarios que lideraron la votación a la Convención Constituyente". piensaChile (in Spanish). 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-07-11.