Generation Z organizes march against corruption in Mexico with One Piece flags
MEXICO CITY (apro) – The Generation Z Mexico collective announced a demonstration to be held in Mexico City on November 8, with the purpose of demanding greater transparency, strengthening democracy, and putting an end to corruption in the country.
The call to action was posted on their official Instagram account (@somosgeneracionmx), where the organizers specifically invited young people to gather at the Angel of Independence monument before marching to the Zócalo in Mexico City. The meeting point is at 11:00 AM, and the group will depart at 12:00 PM.
"Mexico is experiencing a profound crisis of insecurity, impunity, and violence. While the people struggle daily to survive, the government chooses to deny and render invisible the pain that is consuming us. Murders, disappearances, and threats have become part of our daily fear, and yet those who should be protecting us remain silent," reads their statement.
The movement has reiterated that it has no political or ideological affiliation, and that its main objective is to promote civic awareness.
As an emblem of the movement, Generation Z Mexico called on participants to carry flags inspired by the anime One Piece, especially those of the protagonist Monkey D. Luffy, recognized as a symbol of freedom and opposition to oppression. The banner, a smiling skull with a straw hat, known as the Jolly Roger, has become a global icon of youth resistance against corruption and abuses of power. Several protesters have pointed out that Luffy represents hope, friendship, and the fight for a more just world—values with which many young people identify.
The Generation Z Mexico collective has joined the "Save Democracy" initiative, whose purpose is to gather signatures to promote electoral reform that strengthens the country's democratic institutions. Among their main demands are:
- Transparency and democracy: They are calling for a more transparent and democratic government, where decisions are made for the benefit of the citizens.
- Eliminate the interference of organized crime in electoral processes.
- To end political "hopping" and overrepresentation in Congress.
Through this march, Generation Z Mexico seeks to ensure that young voices transcend social media and take over public space, in order to demand a fairer, more transparent, and more conscious country.
From East to West: the spread of the symbolThe Straw Hat flag first appeared at protests in Indonesia and Nepal, where young people rose up against corruption and censorship. Since then, the symbol has spread to countries such as the Philippines, Serbia, Kenya, Peru, and Madagascar, becoming a universal emblem of unity and generational resistance.
In Madagascar, for example, the iconic skull was adapted with local elements: the traditional straw hat was replaced by a satroka, a typical headdress that symbolizes pride and cultural identity. Now, in Mexico, this flag arrives as a symbol of creative rebellion, driven by young people who grew up immersed in pop culture and memes spread through social media.
Pop culture and protest: a new way to raise your voiceGeneration Z uses references from popular culture to give visual and emotional force to its social movements.
Like Guy Fawkes' mask from V for Vendetta, Joker's makeup, or the three-finger salute from The Hunger Games, the One Piece flag has become a collective symbol of resistance against injustice and oppression, and an expression of the yearning to change the system.
These cultural icons communicate messages of unity, hope, and defiance in a visual language that new generations understand and share. They no longer belong solely to the world of television series, but have transcended the screen to become real tools for protest and social expression.
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