Colours of Freedom, 2018
Based on the text by Miguel Pulido. Artwork by José Luis Pescador. Script and editing by Francisco de la Mora. Design by Daniela Rocha. Published by Antifaz, the Mexican Ministry of the Interior (SEGOB), and the National Council to Prevent Discrimination (CONAPRED). Translated from English by Alvaro Santos. 96 pages.
Colours of Freedom is a documentary comic created to accompany an article by journalist Josué Hernández, illustrating the struggle for justice of Jacinta Francisco Marcial, Alberta Alcántara Juan and Teresa González Cornelio, three Indigenous Otomí women who were wrongfully imprisoned in Mexico. Through a combination of investigative journalism and visual storytelling, the project examines how systemic discrimination, racism and institutional failures can affect access to justice for Indigenous communities.
The publication was conceived as a 109-page reversible book, allowing readers to experience the story through two complementary formats. One side presents Miguel Pulido's original investigative text, while turning the book over reveals the complete comics adaptation, scripted and edited by Francisco de la Mora and illustrated by José Luis Pescador. This editorial design invites readers to compare journalism and comics side by side, demonstrating how graphic narratives can broaden access to complex social and legal issues without losing the depth of the original reporting.
Published by Antifaz, in collaboration with the Mexican Ministry of the Interior (SEGOB) and the National Council to Prevent Discrimination (CONAPRED), Colours of Freedom reflects Symbola's commitment to using comics as a tool for human rights communication, public engagement and social justice. By combining documentary journalism with sequential art, the project encourages reflection on structural inequality, Indigenous rights and the role of visual storytelling in making investigative reporting more accessible to wider audiences.