Get involved in TakePart's social action related to Kingdom of Shadows (see Resources section).
Find ways to support organizations or individuals who challenge the cartels and the corruption (such as Citizens in Support of Human Rights).
Study the role of the School of the Americas (now the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation) in the Mexican drug wars and in other Central and South American human rights violations. Consider efforts by groups like SOA Watch (www.soaw.org) and/or let your federal political representatives know what you think policy regarding the school should be.
Publicly challenge stereotypes of Mexicans or Mexican-Americans, especially when they appear in policy debates and news reports.