It is more than a principle; it is the beating heart of our technological resistance. It represents ancestral wisdom applied to the modern struggle, where every technical decision is a political act of liberation.
The word Ákatl (reed/arrow) in the Nahuatl cosmovision was not just a physical instrument, but a symbol of precision, direction, and vital force. Thus, AKATL becomes our sacred arrow aimed straight at the heart of the hegemonic system, seeking not only to impact but to pierce through and transform the structures of oppression.
AKATL drives us to actively migrate from platforms and services linked to genocidal entities, even in the face of complex logistical challenges. We prioritize ethical coherence over convenience, recognizing that all technology must be evaluated by its political and human impact, not just its immediate utility. This aligns with the BDS movement, which documents how hegemonic technology finances war and oppression.
Our ultimate goal is absolute technological sovereignty: to develop our own infrastructure (software, hardware, networks) and weave alliances with actors who share our commitment to human liberation and horizontal collaboration.
The Four Directions of AKATL:
AKATL is structured around four directions, inspired by the Nahuatl cosmovision, which guide every technical and political decision:
East: Critical Consciousness (Quetzalcóatl)
Permanent evaluation of the links between technologies, genocidal capital, and domination agendas.
Research and education to reveal how hegemonic platforms finance oppression and wars, just as the BDS movement does.
West: Active Transformation (Xipe Tótec)
Strategic migration from technologies tied to oppressive entities, prioritizing ethical coherence over logistical convenience.
Divestment from infrastructures that perpetuate neocolonial dependencies, even if this implies high operational costs.
South: Sovereign Root (Huitzilopochtli)
Development of our own infrastructure: software, hardware, networks, and protocols free from hegemonic interference.
Mass training in critical areas (cybersecurity, AI, software development) to build autonomous local capabilities.
North: Weaving Resistances (Tezcatlipoca)
Selective cooperation with actors who reject domination practices and prioritize collaborative development.
Integration into multipolar technological value chains, away from hegemonic blocs.
AKATL is the conscious path that guides us toward a future where technology serves human liberation and not oppression. It is a strategy of active resistance that combines ancestral Nahuatl wisdom with modern struggles against technological hegemony.
Every time we choose a technology, every time we develop our own tool, every time we unite with an ally who shares our principles, we are launching the arrow of AKATL toward a more just and sovereign tomorrow.