Friday, September 15, 2006

Las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo


Thursday 14 September 2006

Every Thursday the Madres de la Plaza de Mayo march here in the central square of the city, right in front of the Casa Rosada. (The Argentine equivilant of the White House.) Almost thirty years ago, during the dictatorships and "dirty war" in Argentina, these women began marching to protest the disappearances of their children, and others who disagreed with the government. At the time it was a bold and dangerous move to stand against the powers that were, marching in their signature white headscarves.

Today many of the men responsible for the disappearances are being brought to trial, and the mothers no longer have a reason to march against the Casa Rosada. The group pictured here still marches in remembrance of their children. There is another, larger group behind them, however, that have changed issues and now marches, still in their white headscarves, against free trade agreements, big business, and U.S. policy.

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