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A Militant Way of Living

In 1973, on the site of a decommissioned sand mine on the urban periphery, the Cooperativa Palo Alto became the first housing cooperative in Mexico City. Ever since then, through legal challenges, shifting political conditions, and intense real estate development, members have worked to sustain what they have built.

Fifty years ago, on the site of a decommissioned sand mine, the Cooperativa Palo Alto became the first housing cooperative in Mexico City. Members have been working to protect their community ever since.

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