Soy Porque Somos

I Am Because We Are
Soy Porque Somos
AbbreviationSPS
LeaderFrancia Márquez
Founded21 July 2021 (2021-07-21)
IdeologyAfro-Colombian interests
Ubuntu philosophy
Feminism
Environmentalism
Indigenismo
Progressivism
Anti-racism
Political positionLeft-wing
National affiliationHistoric Pact
Colours  Black
Senate
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Chamber of Representatives
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Website
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Soy Porque Somos (SPS ; lit.'I Am Because We Are') is a Colombian left-wing political party of Afro-Colombian origin founded on 21 July 2021. It is one of the movements that make up the Historic Pact, a political coalition that led Gustavo Petro to the presidency. The Vice President of Colombia Francia Márquez is the founder and leader of the movement.[1]

This movement is inspired by the ubuntu philosophy of South African origin[2] and promotes ideas such as: social, economic, gender, racial and environmental justice, the protection of human rights, among others.[3]

  1. ^ "Soy por que somos continúa con el Pacto Histórico". El Nuevo Siglo. 2022.
  2. ^ "Francia Márquez: en qué consiste la filosofía ubuntu que inspira la política de la nueva vicepresidenta de Colombia". Andrea Díaz Cardona, BBC News Mundo. 8 August 2022.
  3. ^ Movimiento Soy porque Somos (16 July 2021). "Comunicado de prensa". Instagram (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 July 2022.