Posts Tagged ‘Domestic Violence’
Salma Taking Mexican Presidential Candidates to Task
11:56 am By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities|Justice|mexico|Women · Comments Off
29 Jun 2006
Mexican actriz Salma Hayek has teamed up with Human Rights Watch (HRW) and 65 other organizations in Mexico and the U.S, to make a call via an open letter to the presidential candidates in Mexico to make the commitment to “prevent and punish” crimes against women. Mexico is the home of Ciudad Juarez where over the last 13 years, more than 400 women have been murdered or have “disappeared”. Salma said:
It’s outrageous that Mexican women must live afraid of the killers harassing them on the streets.
Tomorrow, June 30, the names of the candidates who made the commitment to fight violence against women will be released so that those going to the polls on Sunday know where the candidates stand. Props to Salma for using her star power to bring attention to the issue of violence against mujeres and for making this an important issue in the upcoming presidential election in Mexico.
Via / Que Pasa
Salma : Mucho Mas Than Just a Pretty Face
9:22 am By Maegan La Mala · Activism|Celebrities|Family|mexico · Comments Off
15 Feb 2006
The Mexican actriz’s beauty graces the cover of Harper’s Bazaar but what is more beautiful is her speaking out yesterday against violence against women and what is being done by NGO’s in Mexico to help mujeres and their families break the cycle. Speaking in the studios of Primero Noticias Salma described two programs currently in place in Mexico which help survivors of domestic violence rebuild their lives and create safe space for their families. Salma said: …
It’s important to inform people about this problem, to protect women since 14 women a day are dying in Mexico because of domestic violence…
Add Ms. Hayek to the list of Latino celebs with a cause written about last week by VL’s own Jennifer.
Via / Es Mas
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