Sócrates Vásquez García
Socrates Vásquez García (Ayuujk Jääy, Ayuujk Community). From Oaxaca, Mexico, is a radio journalist, activist for Indigenous Peoples Communication Rights, co-founder of Ayuujk Community Radio Jënpoj, which has been operating in Tlahuitoltepec Mixe, Oaxaca, for the last 17 years. He has worked on community development projects, training Indigenous community journalists, and strengthening Indigenous community broadcasting. He has worked for the recognition of community and Indigenous radio stations in Mexican legislation.
Socrates was the national representative of the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC), and belonged to the Regional Council of AMARC Latin America. Socrates is also a rural sociologist at the Autonomous University of Chapingo, in Texcoco, Mexico. He has a master's degree and Ph.D. in rural development from the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana de Xochimilco. He did his doctoral thesis in communication and Indigenous territory.