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Today, on International Working Women’s Day, Latin America rises up with strength and rebellion to demand real change in societies. From the streets of Santiago de Chile, thousands of women and dissidents mobilize in a day of strike y activism convened by the 8M Coordinator.
An 8M with its own meaning. The region, marked by inequality and sexist violence, is experiencing an 8M with a special meaning. Women, who support the economy, educate, create and fight for a better future, demand an end to the injustices that affect them.
The 8M Coordinator, at the head. As the main feminist organization in Chile, it has organized a day of struggle that includes a strike and a cultural political event. The objective: express discontent and demand:
- Equal pay and employment opportunities.
- End to sexist violence in all its forms.
- Access to sexual and reproductive health.
- Non-sexist education.
- Rights for migrant and dissident women.
A cry that resonates in Latin America. The fight for gender equality is not limited to Chile. From Argentina to Mexico, passing through Colombia and Ecuador, women unite in a single cry: Enough inequality! We want a future with gender equality!
Marches in Santiago and in the country
In Santiago, the Feminist Coordinator 8M has called for a march under the motto “for a future without violence or discrimination”, which will begin at 6:00 p.m. in Plaza Baquedano and will advance through the Alameda until reaching Los Héroes.
In other cities in the country, feminist organizations have also called for demonstrations:
- Valparaíso: The 8M Feminist Coordinator has called for a demonstration starting at 11:00 a.m. in Plaza Sotomayor and at 6:00 p.m. in Plaza Victoria.
- Viña del Mar: The march will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Flores clock and will continue towards Plaza Sucre.
- Quillota: From Odeón Plaza Quillota at 6:00 p.m.
- Villa Alemana: At 5:00 p.m. from Plaza Las Américas.
- Buin: March from 6:00 p.m. in the Plaza de Buin.
- Iquique: From 6:00 p.m., leaving from Plaza 21 de Mayo to Parque Costa Verde.
- Antofagasta: At 6:00 p.m. at the Pergola on Avenida Brasil. It is recommended to wear black clothing and purple or green scarves.
- Chañaral: March from 7:00 p.m. from the Federico Varela High School.
- Caldera: Conversation, march and cacerolazo from the stairs of the University of Atacama.
- Copiapó: March from 6:00 p.m. in the Plaza de Armas.
- Vallenar: Demonstration from 6:00 p.m. in the Plaza de Armas.
- Coquimbo: March from 5:30 p.m. in Empalme.
- La Serena: The demonstration is called from 6:00 p.m. in Plaza Buenos Aires.
- Barns: The demonstration will be in front of the Fire Department at 6:00 p.m.
- Talca: From Plaza La Loba at 6:00 p.m.
- Chillán: From 6:00 p.m. in the Plaza de Armas.
- Concepción: From 6:00 p.m. outside the Courts.
- Valdivia: March from 6:00 p.m. in Plaza Simón Bolívar.
- Osorno: March from 6:00 p.m. in Plaza Yungay.