On the occasion of 25N, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we join the In Black Against Violence campaign. A social awareness initiative that seeks a collective response to reject gender violence and sexist murders.
This year – according to official data – 51 women were murdered in Spain, not counting the ‘collateral’ deaths, murdered for being next to the victim, for being a sister, daughter or mother. In the case of Galicia, the count already totals five. Murders are the most extreme consequence of sexist violence, but there are many more and very different forms of violence surrounding women.
To highlight and denounce all this violence, the A Pobra do Brollón Council is joining the In Black Against Violence campaign. Posters will be distributed in local shops and businesses to try to paint the council in black. The Monday the 25th at 11:00 am there will be a rally in front of the City Hall in which a minute of silence will be observed against gender-based violence.
The City Council encourages all residents to attend the event and, if possible, wear some black clothing. Cloth bags, badges and bracelets will be distributed so that each of us can collaborate in spreading the message.
After the rally, at 11:30, there will be a storytelling session for equality with Ana Hermida at the ‘Olga Novo’ Culture House, in which the girls and boys from CEIP A Pobra do Brollón will also participate. It is a free entry activity to which everyone is invited.
