Artist’s depiction of discriminatory laws at some Peruvian beaches that prohibit maids from swimming during daylight hours (until 7 p.m. at Asia beach) It sounds like a scene straight out of the Jim Crow era in the American South, but it’s happening today in coastal Peru: discriminatory laws in some exclusive seaside resorts prohibit maids (nearly all of whom are poor [...]
Maids Still Banned from Swimming at Peru Beaches? Sadly, Yes
February 13th, 2009 · 15 Comments · Maids, Race Matters
Pituco Summer
February 9th, 2009 · 24 Comments · Daily Life in Lima, Maids, Race Matters
Bring on the inflatable breasts! It’s summertime in Lima It’s summer in Lima. It’s hot, there’s no air-conditioning, all the pitucos are at the beach, and the city street-sweepers are roasting in their masks and full-body jumpsuits. I haven’t mentioned the pitucos before. I was going to get around to it. The word roughly [...]