September 7, 2017--La Clase Final
Rev. Dr. Youngsook Kang Women’s movement in Mexico: Tears in My Heart Mujeres el la Historica de Mexico I have tears in my heart for the indigenous women of Mexico who have suffered from discrimination, racism and economic injustice for hundreds of years. We had a CHARLA (conversation) yesterday with Martha Mata, who works as the administrator of CETLALIC, on the history of the women’s movement in Mexico. She gave an excellent presentation on the women’s movement in Mexico with a focus on indigenous women. The women’s movement in Mexico dates back to the pre-Hispanic era and runs through the colonial period, the revolutionary period and modern times. As women’s movement progressed over time, it is notable how women leaders broke their gender roles to take great risks that required great courage. In the revolutionary period, for example, many women served as soldiers and others as leaders. In the following years, women leaders pioneered to claim women...
