Holiday Card Action 2008

Mexico – The Women of Atenco

When the women left their homes that May morning in 2006, they never imagined the horrific experience that lay ahead. During protests by members of a local farmers organization in the town of San Salvador Atenco, federal and local police arrested more than 45 women without explanation. At least 26 of the women reported being physically and sexually assaulted by the police. More than two and a half years later, no police officials have been prosecuted for the physical and sexual violence endured by the women. The women, however, continue to press for justice.

Please send messages of support to the following 11 women who have made their names and stories public in an effort to hold the authorities accountable for the assaults in Atenco: Suhelen Gabriela Cuevas Jaramillo, Claudia Hernández Martínez, Norma Aidé Jiménez Osorio, Bárbara Italia Méndez Moreno, Yolanda Muñoz Diosdada, Maria Patricia Romero Hernández (currently in jail), Georgina Edith Rosales Gutiérrez, Cristina Sánchez Hernández, Mariana Selvas Gómez, Patricia Torres Linares, and Ana Maria Velasco Rodríguez.

You may use the following phrase in Spanish if you wish: "Esperamos que se termine la impunidad y que pronto se haga justicia. Abrazos de solidaridad y apoyo!" This means "We hope that impunity ends, and that justice is soon done. Solidarity and support to you!"

Please send cards of support to:

[name of woman/women]
Centro de Derechos Humanos Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez A.C.
Serapio Rendón No. 57-b
Col. San Rafael
C.P. 06470
México, DF
MEXICO