Superheroes
In the 90s the Philippine government proclaimed our overseas foreign workers ‘Bagong Bayani’ (New Heroes).
In this photo essay by Dulce Pinzon in Foreign Policy, Mexican migrant workers in the US are presented as superheroes.
Spiderman. BERNABE MENDEZ from the State of Guerrero works as a professional window cleaner in New York. He sends home $500 a month.
The Human Torch. OSCAR GONZALEZ from the State of Oaxaca works as a cook in New York. He sends home $350 a week.
Answers to questions you might be asking, unless you wandered onto this site purely by accident >>>
May 31st, 2010 at 16:02
Why again is Aquaman cutting up fish?
May 31st, 2010 at 17:53
Wrong profession!
June 1st, 2010 at 20:36
Why is Robin selling his body?
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On second thought…