Mexico City residents angered by influx of Americans speaking English, gentrifying area
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Yankee dogs
An influx of Californians and other Americans has made its way to Mexico City, angering some locals who say they are gentrifying the area, according to a report.
The Los Angeles Times report on Wednesday outlined how some Mexican locals are "fed up" with the growing number of Americans, many from California, moving to and visiting the country, which has contributed to a rise in rent and a shift from Spanish to English in some places.
"New to the city? Working remotely?" fliers popping up around Mexico City reportedly said. "You’re a f—ing plague and the locals f—ing hate you. Leave."
The article outlines how Americans have brought a scent of "new-wave" imperialism as taquerias and corner stores have slowly transformed into coffee shops and Pilates studios.
But some are welcome
Lauren Rodwell, who moved to Mexico City from San Francisco’s Mission neighborhood, says she is sensitive to the gentrification issue but doesn’t feel guilty as a Black woman.
"I kind of feel like, as a person of color from America, I’m so economically disadvantaged that wherever I go and experience some advantage or equity, I take it," Rodwell said, adding that "being Black in America" is exhausting and "it’s nice to take a break from it."
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People made the same complaint about me moving in near Boston.
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People made the same complaint about me moving in near Boston.
@Doctor-Phibes said in Mexico City residents angered by influx of Americans speaking English, gentrifying area:
People made the same complaint about me moving in near Boston.
Massholes.
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Imagine flooding a country with foreigners and changing their culture and racial makeup and not even speaking their language and thinking that's a good thing....
@jon-nyc said in Mexico City residents angered by influx of Americans speaking English, gentrifying area:
Imagine flooding a country with foreigners and changing their culture and racial makeup and not even speaking their language and thinking that's a good thing....
