Thus was the Vigil of Collective Seekers for Peace in Hermosillo in Honor to Mothers' Day

Two months ago, Odalis Arvizu received news that broke her soul and changed her life forever. After more than two months of searching, they found the remains of her son. From that day, she began to raise her voice to raise awareness about the enforced disappearance, and this Mothers’ Day went out to the streets to give flowers to the mothers of Rioverde in her day to pay homage to her loved one. Mrs. Odalis went out to the center of Rioverde wit…

Within the framework of Mothers' Day, the Seekers for Peace Sonora collective held a vigil with watchmen, search signs and chants, in honor of mothers who have been killed or who have died, unable to locate their missing children. Cecilia Delgado, leader of the collective, mentioned that for many seekers, the celebration of this date brings a bittersweet feeling, however, remembering their missing children strengthens their desire to continue th…

Collectives transform pain into resistance with the installation of dream catchers woven with blankets used in their searches. Under the shadow of the Mother’s Monument in Tijuana, dozens of women turned the eve of May 10th into an act of collective memory. With candlelights that illuminated search tokens instead of flowers, mothers of missing raised a unanimous message: “We have nothing to celebrate.” The central installation was a monumental d…

Paloma Wong / Canton Group “According to the RNPDN, from January to date there are 146 people in Quintana Roo who are reported missing or not located” Chetumal.- While some mothers celebrated this May 10, others continue in the anguish of finding their son or daughter, because they do not lose hope [...] The post Mothers’ Day: between the celebration and the absence appeared first on Quintana Roo Today.

Not all Mothers' Day is a cause for celebration, as femicide and disappearances have marked the lives of many women