Hijas de Juarez
The Juarez Project
SPARC begins a yearlong project to bring awareness to the plight of the 320 plus women of Juarez, mexico who have been abducted, raped and murdered, The intention of the project is to engage and mobilize the general public on the issue and bring resolution to a series of crimes that to this day remain unsolved and continues to occur.
HIJAS de JUAREZ
November 3, 2002- Febuary 21, 2003
To pay homage to the women, the first phase of this project is The Hijas de Juarez exhibition. The exhibit brings together artists who are working with their own interpretations of the issue and represent a beginning point for dialogue, personal investigation and speculation for the general public to reflect and act upon.
Sunday, November 3RD from 3-8pm
Dia de los muertos: honoring the women of Juarez
3-4pm blessing and community altar
4-7pm memory reception w/opening remarks @ 6:00pm
7-8pm candlelight vigil
Artists Include: adriana alba-sánchez, yolanda amezcua, judith f. baca, raul p. baltazar, yreina cervantez, chisco, victoria delgadillo, ofelia & elena esparza, consuelo flores, ester hernandez, jenina, alma lopez, jose lozano, azul luna, rigo maldonado, lourdes portillo, martha ramirez, victor rosas, martin sorrondeguy, t. pilar, think again, daisy tonantzin, and patricia Valencia.
Thursday, December 5th from 7-9pm @ SPARC
community discussion with artists and activists
Thursday, December 12th at 7pm
dia de la virgen de Guadalupe @ placita olvera
contact sparc to participate in demonstration
Saturday, January 18th from 7-9pm $10
Call to action: readings and performances
@ SPARC’s neighbor beyond baroque
alicia gaspar de alba, claudia rodriguez, erika elizondo with killsonic and monica barriga, raquel salinas, and jarocho music
Call SPARC to make reservations (310) 822-9560
Related Sites:
Day of the Dead <http://archive.salon.com/news/feature/2002/12/04/juarez/index.html>
Por Nuestras Hijas <http://www.geocities.com/pornuestrashijas/>
Find out more about what you can do to help the victims of crime in Juárez
http://www.elpasotimes.com/borderdeath/index.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/onassignment/juarez/index.htm
http://www.mujerarte.com.mx/juarez-ingles.htm
Lourdes Portillo Website <http://www.lourdesportillo.com/senoritaextraviada/links.html>
Lourdes Portillo lists various ways that you can help on her website.
City of Dreams: Murder in Juárez <http://www.tv.cbc.ca/witness/juarez/index.html>
This web site supports "City of Dreams: Murders in Juárez," a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation film about the violence in Juárez.
Women on the Border <http://www.womenontheborder.org>
Women on the Border is dedicated to documenting the lives of maquiladora workers across the U.S.-Mexico border. They have been actively involved in the campaign on behalf of the murdered women of Juárez. Their web site offers analysis of sexual serial murders &Mac247; in English and Spanish, as well as poems and related articles.
Voces Sin Eco <http://www.angelfire.com/in2/qualm/voces.html>
Voces Sin Eco (Voices Without Sound/Echo) is a Juárez-based activist group that appears in "Señorita Extraviada." Founded by the sister of Sagrario, Voces Sin Eco is well-known for painting pink and black crosses on telephone poles in Juárez to call attention to the murders.
M.U.J.E.R http://manismachine.homestead.com/festivalhome.html
Coalition for Justice in the Maquiladoras <http://www.coalitionforjustice.net/index.html>
The Coalition for Justice in the Maquiladoras is a tri-national coalition of religious, environmental, labor, Latino and women's organizations. CJM supports worker and community struggles in the maquiladora industry.
American Friends Service Committee <http://www.afsc.org/austin/default.htm>
AFSC has conducted public education and solidarity programs on various peace issues in the Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma area for over 50 years. Read the newsletter and get involved by taking advantage of AFSC volunteer opportunities.
The Support Committee for Maquiladoras Workers <http://enchantedwebsites.com/maquiladora/index.html>
The SCMW is dedicated to improving conditions for maquiladoras workers. Their web site features updates on recent proceedings, as well as opportunities to help.
Maquila Solidarity Network <http://www.maquilasolidarity.org>
The Maquila Solidarity Network (MSN) is a Canadian network promoting solidarity with groups in Mexico, Central America, and Asia organizing in maquiladora factories and export processing zones to improve conditions and win a living wage. Their web site includes resources, links, and campaign details. Check out the Spanish language option.
Prophitart.com <http://www.prophitart.com/facingfaces.html>
Prophitart.com is an anti-violence art project dedicated to victims of murder and abuse in Juárez. View images from the gallery or submit your own image or poem.
Juárez: In the Mouth of a Murderer <http://itec.gc.peachnet.edu/c1/cg/organizations.html>
This site offers a list of people and organizations working to resolve the ongoing violence against women in Juárez, as well as links to resources with stories about the murders.
Maquiladora Health and Safety Support Network <http://www.igc.org/mhssn>
The Maquiladora Health and Safety Support Network provides information, technical assistance and on-site instruction regarding workplace hazards. Their web site includes information about job hazards, Mexican governmental resources, and globalization issues.
"Globalization and Maquiladoras" <http://www.motherjones.com/wto/soriano1.html>
This article from "Mother Jones" examines how globalization and the World Trade Organization have impacted maquiladoras.
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