Yásnaya Elena Aguilar Gil—a Mixe writer, linguist, and activist—is leading indigenous voice in Mexico. A We Without A State presents three of her influential essays, offering a powerful call to imagine political life beyond the nation-state, rooted in autonomy, communal governance. and radical plurality. Originally published in El País, these essays have reshaped indigenous movements in Mexico, particularly influencing the National Indigenous Congress (cni) and the Zapatisas, from seeking state recognition to building self-governance.