A few weeks ago my roommates and I had the opportunity to participate in a protest at the National Congress about the violence committed against women in Argentina. Many of the protesters held signs with the faces of women and girls that had been killed at the hands of men who haven't paid for their crimes.I couldn't help but be reminded of the faces of Black individuals, such as Sandra Bland, Mike Brown, and Eric Garner, back at home who have also been senselessly murdered at the hands of those who refuse to acknowledge our worth. As stated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "A threat to justice anywhere is a threat to justice anywhere". To the women of Argentina, I see you, your cries have not fallen upon deaf ears. We are both in this struggle together.
Also, a cool moment that I was able to capture during the protest were some teenage girls spray painting the Black power fist on a bus stop. Sadly, it was covered up a few minutes later by someone else's posters but the moment still lives on in memory and on social media.
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