Breaking the Silence was the name of the campaign against femicide in
Juarez and Oaxaca.  Events were celebrated the 5th and 6th or March in
commemoration with International Women’s Day celebrated every year on
March 8th.
During the event, hundreds of people from different ages, sexual
orientation, religious beliefs, etc. gathered at 4pm at the Alameda de
Leon located in Oaxaca City, to participate in a number activities
that were offered.

The first activity included an arts workshop called “Paint Your Voice
Against Violence Against Women and Girls”.  Perhaps it was only my
impression, but I think that the children were the leading roles in
this creative space to tailor a message that we sent to the women of
Return Our Daughers Home (Nuestras Hijas de Regreso a Casa), an
organization that has been fighting for years against femicide in
Ciudad Juarez.

The young artists of ASARO were also present, showcasing their artwork
series titled “Women, the Buried Truth”, beautiful and powerful
woodblock cut art (xylography).

Afterwards (while more and more people continued coming), Myriam
Ladron de Guevara performed a piece called “The Route of Indignation”,
a performance of violence against women; she ended the piece with “Ya
Basta!”, “Enough is enough!” to the situation.

After the presentation, the hip hop artist Mare from Advertencia
Lirika performed some songs which lifted the spirits of people after
listening to solemn interpretations of the book Mujeres de Arena.

At the end, the documentary “Bajo Juarez” was projected at the
Alameda.  Just when we thought people were going to leave, more people
showed up at the end, demonstrating that there are a number of people
and organizations concerned about femicide in Mexico, and that there
voices that shout “Enough is enough!” rings loud across Mexico.