Rubí Guadalupe Castro Saguilán is an Afromexican activist, writer and artist, originally from Mexico City. She has a degree in Communication and Journalism with a specialty in radio at the FES Aragon, National Autonomous University of Mexico. She has figured as an organizer, speaker and presenter of round tables and conferences on culture, identity, gender roles, equity and geopolitical issues at a national and international level such as migration and the use of natural energies in industries within academic spaces.
Rubí has made various journalistic publications such as: articles, notes and informative chronicles in digital media published on web pages, social networks and by the Diario 24 Horas.She is co-writer, co-creator and editor of the book "My identity: A historical, journalistic and feminist anecdotary of Afro-descendants in Mexico (2021)" and of "Ta-ra-ra, Ta-ra-ri (2021)" a book of short stories illustrated children's book that recounts the influence and cultural impact of African peoples in Mexico, with a message that offers a place in the world for all boys and girls, accepting and acknowledging diversity. She is also co-creator of the podcast “Soy Mis Ancestras”, a radio project dedicated to the dissemination and recognition of Afro-descendant identity, culture and memory. Which includes the audiobook series “Ta-ra-ra, Ta-ra-ri” and the series “Pan, Canela y Rosas”, on the sexual and reproductive health of Afro-Mexican women (2021).
She has participated in psycho-emotional, communication, film courses and the Political and Electoral Rights of Afro-Mexican and Afro-descendant Women course by the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary (2022). Volunteer in the private and public instruction of minors, personally and in Comprehensive Development Support Centers and sports spaces (2013-2023).
Currently, she is a member of the board of Afro-Mexican Women Artists, "Afromexart" and
collaborator of the Center for Afromexican Studies Tembembe. She also works as an entrepreneur and micro-entrepreneur.
"I thank my Ancestors; to my Ancestors, to my origin, to my culture, to me and our history, to my country, to my African descent, to my gender and to my skin color, to be able to know and feel what it is to be different. Although unfortunately we have to fight for it, in a world where differences should be a reason for diversity and not violence. - Rubí Sanguilán
