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The situation in Juarez!
Femicide in Juarez and Chihuahua: For more than a decade, the cities of Chihuahua and Juarez, near the US-Mexico border, have been killing fields for young women, the site of over 400 unsolved femicides. Despite the horrific nature of these crimes, authorities at all levels exhibit indifference, and there is strong evidence that some officials may be involved. Impunity and corruption has permitted the criminals, whoever they are, to continue committing these acts, knowing there will be no consequences. A significant number of victims work in the maquiladora sector - sweatshops that produce for export, with 90% destined for the United States. The maquiladoras employ mainly young women, at poverty level wages. In combination with lax environmental regulations and low tariffs under the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the maquiladoras are amassing tremendous wealth. Yet despite the crime wave, they offer almost no protection for their workers. High profile government campaigns such as Ponte Vista (Be Aware), a self defense program, and supplying women with whistles have been ineffective and are carried out mainly for public relations purposes.


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What is the Juarez Project?
The Juarez Project is a local grassroots organization that has been supporting the women of Juárez since 2002. We have helped the families by providing emotional and financial support to their groups through fundraising efforts, donations, and outreach. We have organized local events on numerous occasions and have been featured in many media outlets. To date, we have raised thousands of dollars for murdered family advocacy groups in Juárez. If you would like to get involved in the juarez project and ending the violence against these women please contact us either through this page or our email address is juarezproject@yahoo.com--Tanisha founder, The Juarez Project

 

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    • 11/4/2007 12:04 PM Elsa Bonilla wrote:
      hola.
      Me llamo Elsa Bonilla..trabjo como cordinadora de educacion en mi programa. LA VIDa es un programa diseñado para educar e informar a la mujer hispana sobre la violencia domestica y todo lo que deriva de ella. Este mes, este Dia de los Muertos hemos hecho una ofrenda en honor a las mujeres que han muero por violencia..mujeres como nuestras hermanas de Juarez, de Guatemala, de Rep Dominicana y las de nuestra comunidad. Me gustarña compratircon uds las fotos, pero no se come hcaerlo aqui. Dejo mi e-mail...pues quiero seguir en la lucha y quiero ayudar a las madres de familia que han sufrido por la muerte de sus hijas en manos de la violencia.
      No duden en tner comunicacion copnmigo, quiero ayudar ..pienso para el mes de Diciembre hacer una colecta, no solo para mi oficina , sino tmb para las Mujeres de Juarez.
      les dejo aqui ..mucha energia positiva..UNAMONOS todos....ya sea mujeres y hombres....creo que uniendo nuestras energias positivas ..haremos mucho con poco.
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