The Latin Table Kit
Co-creation tools for migrant integration and neighborhood coexistence.
What is the Kit?
It is a tactical and didactic guide designed to empower citizens, allowing them to lead their own community encounters. This kit transforms the successful La Mesa Latina methodology (tested in Medellín, Lima, and Santiago) into an accessible resource so that anyone can unite their community through gastronomy and culture.
Impact y Added Value
Replicability: It allows Ciudad Emergente's impact to scale beyond its own physical interventions, reaching any corner of Latin America.
Social Integration: It uses food and culture as a universal language to break down barriers and stereotypes between residents and migrant communities.
Self-management: It fosters citizen autonomy, where the neighbor stops being a guest and becomes the host and manager of their own neighborhood.
How does it work?
The kit guides the user step-by-step through the organization of their event, eliminating technical complexity and focusing on neighbor motivation. It contains:
Action Guide: A step-by-step manual to organize the activity.
Graphic Elements: Call-to-action posters, stickers, and decorative pieces to activate public space.
Co-creation Tools: Pre-designed dynamics to facilitate dialogue between local residents and migrant communities.
Acceso a la Herramienta
Ciudad Emergente’s commitment to social development ensures that this tool is open-access:
Digital Format: Available for free download at the official website www.lamesalatina.org.
Physical Format: Distributed during territorial activations and community contests organized by the foundation.
Conclusions
The La Mesa Latina Kit is more than just a set of materials; it is an invitation to action. By providing the necessary tools for neighbors to organize their own gatherings, Ciudad Emergente democratizes social urbanism, demonstrating that with the right elements and local motivation, it is possible to weave a network of support and joy on any street across the continent.