March 8, “International Women’s Day”

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On March 8, “International Women’s Day” is commemorated. The bloody origin of that date is remembered; which shocked world public opinion and caused the death in 1911 of 146 women textile workers in New York, who were burned with impunity.

This year, finds the struggles of women, in some setbacks at a planetary level, in a complex situation in various latitudes and in Chile.

The most serious is the situation of women, girls and the Palestinian people, with an action of genocide in Gaza and surrounding areas of extermination of thousands of human beings.

The attack in Argentina, against the rights of inclusive language, study and against the mothers, grandmothers and relatives of those detained, disappeared and murdered in the neighboring country.

In our country, the impediment of women and their families to join the Valech and Retigg Report, as there is no commission evaluating human rights violations.

The laws indicate that men retire at 65 years of age and women at 60 years of age, however women between 60 and 65 years of age cannot request the PGU General Universal Pension, due to being discriminated against, despite there being a very majority agreement. in Parliament for inclusion in a more decent pension.

Mapuche Women

In tribute to women, who remain in the memory of present and future generations. Refer to the Mapuche fighters: Tegualda, wife of Chepino who died in combat. Guacolda, companion of Lautaro, accompanied him in the taking of Concepción, in the battles of Mataquito and Santiago, they died in the battle of Chilipirco in 1557. Fresia, companion with Caupolicán.

Dear ones in the world

The African-American Rosa Parks, leader of the civil rights movement in the United States, imprisoned twice in 1855, for refusing to give up her seat on a bus. Rigoberta Manchú, Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1992, indigenous Mayan of Guatemala, her family was murdered by repression. Eva Perón, “Evita”, actress, first lady of Argentina, leader of the descamisados, died in 1952 and the army kidnapped her body since 1955 for 17 years.

Featured Chileans

Candelaria Pérez, “Sargento Candelaria”, a domestic employee in La Chimba, went to Peru, “El Callao”, had a cook shop, joined the Chilean army and for her bravery in the battle of Pan de Azúcar in 1839 she was given the rank of Sergeant. Gabriela Mistral, Nobel Prize winner in Literature in 1945, professor and poet, remember “little feet of a child.” Violeta Parra, singer-songwriter, painter, embroiderer, ceramist, from a popular family, “marriage of blacks and grace to life” among other songs, she died in 1967.

Honros Conductor Chilen

Laura Allende, sister of Salvador Allende, 3 times congressman, died in 1981 in Cuba, in 1974 she was arrested and expelled by the dictatorship. Beatriz Allende, daughter of “Tencha” and Salvador Allende, “La Tati” for her companions, doctor, presidential advisor, died in Cuba in 1977. Carmen Lazo, consequence and dignity, “La Negra” for her comrades, was a deputy on 3 occasions , died in 2008. Lumi Videla, Assassinated by the DINA in 1974, granddaughter of Dr. Luis Videla, deputy for Puente Alto in 1937. Gladys Marín, died in 2005, courageous popular leader, deputy 3 times, her husband is a detainee missing.

Puentealtinas Martyrs of the Dictatorship

Elizabeth Díaz, 14-year-old girl, shot along with 12 young people from Puentealtino in October 1973. María Álvarez, murdered in January 1974 in the town of Los Andes. Reinalda Pereira, detained, missing since November 1976, paramedic at the Sótero del Río Hospital.

There are many women who gave their lives to just causes, who deserve the best of our tributes.

RICHARD KLAPP ST