An International Caravan for Justice left 5 cities on October 18th, and planned for each group to visit 11 cities in voyages across the United States, from Canada to Mexico. The caravan plans to bring awareness the horrific murders and disappearances along the US-Mexico border, by holding consciousness-raising events in several cities in North America. Violence against women is ongoing, as young women who work in the maquiladora factories continue to disappear. As organizers say, "Murder is rampant as long as impunity prevails." The Caravan is demanding action by authorities on both sides of the border.
The International Caravan for Justice was in San Francisco on October 24th, at the New College of California's Cultural Center. The event included testimony from Ramona Morales, the mother of Silvia Elena Rivera Morales, who was a victim of the Juarez femicides. Jessica Marques, a representative of the Mexico Solidarity Network, discussed the influence of globalization and neoliberal economic policies on the femicides. More information on the Mexico Solidarity Network website. Past Indybay Coverage of V-Day events to commemorate Juarez deaths