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Justicia avanza pero crímenes contra LGBTI siguen impunes
By Tania Torres on May 1, 201700Los crímenes de odio en Guatemala motivados por la orientación sexual e identidad de género permanecen en su mayoría impunes -
Transexuales sin tierra en Centroamérica
By Tania Torres on April 28, 2017Ser mujer trans en El Salvador, Guatemala y Honduras es sinónimo de discriminación. -
With bicycles, indigenous girls get a taste of freedom
By Tania Torres on April 27, 2017In rural communities around here, girls travel an average distance of about 8 km to get to class. Their commute often takes them over corn fields and rivers, and some girls spend part of their journey in the dark. The bicycles ease the difficulty of getting to class, and for safety, the girls can travel together. -
Juristas recomiendan fortalecer Justicia en materia de femicidio
By Tania Torres on April 26, 2017La Comisión Interamericana de Juristas recomendó fortalecer el sector Justicia en materia de femicidio y otras formas de violencia contra la mujer. -
The Erasure of Maya Angelou’s Sex Work History
By mujerwebmaster on October 10, 2014In interviews, Dr. Angelou used the term “prostitute” to refer to her previous employment without rancor or shame. She spoke candidly to her family about it. She told her mother, brother, and son she would redact the information from the book, but only if they were uncomfortable with it. She had no issue whatsoever with speaking her truth. -
MuJER JEWELRY SALE WITH FOUNDER OF HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES
Last month, MuJER participated in a social justice event in Los Angeles in which Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries (gang prevention and rehabilitation), read from his book Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion (Tatuajes en el Corazon). We sold hand-made jewelry created by the women of MuJER, bringing in nearly $300. As always, half the […]
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