El Periódico Acción de INCUPO: un proyecto editorial comunitario desde el Gran Chaco Argentino (1972-2020)

Abstract

This article explores the community editorial project of Periódico Acción, developed by the Institute of Popular Culture (INCUPO) in the Argentine Gran Chaco from 1972 to 2020. INCUPO, a non-profit civil association with a Christian base, distinguishes itself as a pioneer in communication community in Argentina. The methodology used is part of an ethnographic work started at the end of 2020, which focuses on capturing knowledge, meanings, experiences and practices of the subjects, linking them with socio-structural aspects.

Non-directed interviews, both virtual and in-person, were carried out with members of INCUPO and associated organizations/communities, and institutional documents were reviewed. Communication is conceived as a social process, and the article focuses on the practice of community communication represented by the Periódico Acción, seeking to challenge hegemonic power relations and give voice to popular sectors.

From its beginnings, INCUPO's communication and education practices sought to foster the potential for emancipation of violated subjects and strengthen community ties. El Periódico Acción reflects these principles, contributing to the construction of a "we" in the communities. This article offers a valuable perspective on INCUPO's contribution to the media field and the democratization of communication in Argentina, questioning the communication system dominated by economic and political interests.