My friend Bobbie of Almost There posted this on her blog this morning and I'm joining her to post it on mine. It is so important that we help where we can, support where we can, get the word out. Hope you will join us.
"Mariposas Action: Justice, Hope and Renewal
On May 3-4, 2006, police arbitrarily detained more than 45 women in response to protests by activists from a local peasant organization in San Salvador Atenco, Mexico. En route to "Santiaguito" prison, dozens of the women were physically, psychologically, and sexually abused by the arresting officers in police vehicles.
This May makes the third anniversary of the events at Atenco. yet the women continue to wait for adequate justice, and those responsible continue to enjoy impunity. The women have chosen the mariposa (butterfly) to represent their case and to symbolize their need for transformative justice and their own personal renewed strength for having endured and survived such torture. For the next two months, until the anniversary of the events at Atenco on May 3-4, Amnesty International activists are making paper butterflies to send to the Mexican authorities to demand justice in this case. Please join us and make as many butterflies as you can - get your friends and family involved and demand justice for the women of Atenco!"
You can send butterflies directly to the President of Mexico at:
Lic. Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa
Presidente Constitucional de los Estado Unidos Mexicanos
Residencia Oficial de "Los Pinos", Casa Miguel
Aleman
Col. San Miguel Chapultepet
Mexico D.F., C.P. 11850
Mexico
Go to the site on your computer. Color or decorate the butterfly however you wish. You may sign your name on it if you like. - Cut it out. - Mail it to the President of Mexico. Send a letter if you wish. - Encourage family and friends to do the same.
For more information on this case, go to: amnestyusa
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3 comments:
This post rocks. I like for things to be fair and balanced. Thank you for posting it.
What with the latest Taliban news as well I feel the lot of women is in decline. I think we had better enjoy our status wile we can.
Thank you, Sylvia. I know that my daughter will appreciate your help as well. This is a sad situation in Mexico. Amnesty International tries so hard to help so many.
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