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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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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

 

The movie Bordertown

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This entry was posted on 7/17/2007 8:26 AM and is filed under uncategorized.


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Some of you have been asking about "Bordertown",the movie staring Jennifer Lopez that deals with the missing women of Juarez
The movie was due to come out in February but it did not and I am not sure why. According to www.ropeofsilicon.com the movie is due to come out on August 31st, 2007. I have found the trail for the film on YouTube, here is the link for those of you who may be interested.
 
(The trailer is in Spanish)  

                                                    (thanks Juarez Awareness for the update)

 

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    • 9/4/2007 2:33 PM TMJ wrote:
      We KNOW why it didn't come out! And I am sooooo pissed! I have seen this movie already, and it is a VERY disturbing movie in regards to NAFTA. It makes the US and Mexican authorities look soo bad that they MUST have put the kibosh on it. What is sooo frustrating is that I LOVED this movie! Wikipedia says 'According to media reports, the audience reacted with a mixture of "boos and muted applause" when the film finished screening.' Well, we all know the media can be bought and sold in this country! I'm no movie critic, but I was on the edge of my seat from the beginning to end. I am not the biggest fan of JLo, but I don't care what those liars said, she was darn good. As was Banderas.

      I saw a bootleg copy of the movie, and really regret that I didn't keep it so that I can show it to EVERYONE I know. This movie is POWERFUL. If I can find out where the bootleg originated, I'd love to send you and anyone else a copy. THE TRUTH MUST BE TOLD. This movie has haunted me since I saw it two months ago. Please Please find out what is happening!
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    • 1/29/2008 1:43 PM mary sparrowdancer wrote:
      You can watch "Bordertown" (free) here at this link, and it is excellent.
      http://www.watch-movies.net/movies/bordertown/
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    • 3/24/2008 5:50 PM Christine S wrote:
      I just saw this movie for the first time. I was born and raised in El Paso and moved in 1993. I just can not believe that this is still being allowed to go on. If you thought this movie was powerful, you need to watch a documentary by Lourdes Portillo called "Senorita Extraviada", not for the weak at heart. After watching this documentary, I was scared for these young women, sad and mostly angry. It will tug at all your emotions.
      I don't understand why the world is turning a blind eye to this like the mass genocide that occurred in Rwanda in 1993. Have we learned nothing? Where is the humanity?
      Being that these rapists/murderers are becoming bolder in their assaults, whose to say they won't start targeting young American women that cross over into Mexico everyday for whatever reason. Will the US become more involved in aiding in solving these crimes then?
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