“Today, November 25th, with hope and strength in our hearts, we take to the streets of San Cristóbal de Las Casas to say enough to the violence against women who want and desire to live a life free from all forms of violence,” they said in a statement.
They thanked Codimuj “for calling us to this pilgrimage to raise awareness of the violence we continue to experience today, especially in the communities along the southern border, although we know they are not the only ones, since this cancer of organized crime has spread throughout the state of Chiapas and beyond.”
As women, they added, “we seek recognition and value for our participation and contributions in building new relationships within the ecclesial, social, and political life of our country.”
The march began at the San Pablo intersection, at the eastern entrance to the city, and after walking for more than two hours, arrived at the Cathedral Plaza, located in front of the church that bears its name.
“They took them alive, we want them back alive,” “Not one more, not one more dead,” “Woman, stand up, don’t be bent over, you have the right to be valued,” “No more tears from women, no more violence that makes them suffer,” “Woman who kneads the dough, don’t allow violence in your home,” and “Women and the land are sacred, they cannot be trampled on,” they chanted.
The protesters, joined by some men, carried signs that read: “Long live the brave women who denounce injustices,” “Conscious women, we are here,” and “May peace be a reality and not just a wish.” The march ended with a rally in the Cathedral Plaza, where they set up a Mayan altar and performed a traditional ceremony.
In Cuernavaca, Morelos, hundreds of mothers of women who were victims of femicide in Morelos and other states marched through the city’s main streets to demand that the state government, headed by Governor Margarita González, as well as the federal and municipal governments, put an end to femicides in the state.
Most of the women participating in this demonstration—held on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women—were dressed in black. Some wore hats with black veils covering their faces as a sign of mourning. During their march, they repeatedly chanted the slogan: “Corrupt government, because of you I am in mourning.”
The group departed from the Tlaltenango municipal office and headed toward the city center, where the state government palace is located. Prior to the march, a collective mural featuring 25 portraits of young women who were victims of femicide was unveiled.
Source: jornada
