Saliendo del Silencio

On March 8th, International Women`s Day, the book "Mujeres de Arena" (Women of Sand) by Humberto Robles will be presented  in two different cities in Oaxaca.  The events will be called "Leaving the Silence Behind".

"Mujeres de Arena" has been an important theater production about the feminicide in Cuidad Juárez for quite some time.  However, the murders in Ciudad Juarez continue. The violence and impunity has only increased and concrete actions to stop it have yet to be taken.
Robles wrote the play to denounce the impunity and it has been porduced in several different countries in the world.

Late last year, the play, which relates the experience of many women in Juarez, was published in along with a series of books from Antonio Cerezo Contreras, Denise Dresser, Malú García Andrade, María Hope, Eugenia Muñoz, Marisela Ortiz y Juan Ríos Cantú.

During the events participants will present about the situation for women in Juarez and in Oaxaca.

The following is the schedule for the event in Oaxaca City:

16:00 hrs.  Independencia Street, next the the Cathedral in the Hostoric Center of Oaxaca

Exposition from ASARO  “Women, the buried truth”

Creative Workshop: “Paint your voice against violence”

17:30 hrs.  Indepence Street between the Catherdral and the Biblioteca Henestrosa on the corner of  Porfirio Díaz and Morelos

Performance against the violence against the women and girls in Cuidad Juarez and Oaxaca called "Route of Indignation" with Myriam Ladrón de Guevara

18:30 hrs. Biblioteca Henestrosa (on the corner of Porfirio Díaz and Morelos in the Historic Center of the city) 

Violence against women: Shame in Ciudad Juarez and in Oaxaca

Presentation of the Book: Mujeres de Arena
     Humberto Robles, author of the book 
    Antonio Cerezo, Human Rights Defender
    Carmen Huete, actriz
    Colectivo Huaxyacac
 The presentation will end with "I sing against violence'' by Beth Miller

20:45 hrs.  Independencia Street next to the Cathedral
Projection of the movie: Bajo Juárez - La ciudad devorando a sus hijas (Below Juarez --the city devouring its daughters) from Alejandra Sánchez and José Antonio Cordero

The following is the schedule for the event in Guelatao:

Place: Plaza Cívica de Guelatao

11:00 hrs. Opening Ceremony with the Municipal Band

11:30 hrs. Presentation of the situation of women from the communities of Sierra Juárez

12:30 hrs. Book Presentation: Mujeres de Arena

     Humberto Robles, Author of the book

    Antonio Cerezo, Human Rights Defender

    Carmen Huete, Actress

We will see you there! 

Diversidades A.C., Babelarte A.C., Consorcio para el Diálogo Parlamentario y la Equidad Oaxaca A.C., Colectivo Bolivariano, Colectivo Feminista "Mujeres Lilas", Radio Lora, Asaro, Colectivo de Terapia Narrativa y Trabajo Comunitario, Colectivo Huaxyacac, UNOSJO.