Montoya brought the idea to Garcia Ortiz to create the mural in Dallas.
“It’s a memorial, que Vanessa nunca muera [that Vanessa never dies],” said Montoya, “it’s important for people not to forget and that we have strength in numbers if we come together, we can make real change.”
Garcia Ortiz has sketched out the mural, which will have Guillen as the focal point dressed in her military uniform. She will be flanked on one side by the American flag and the Mexican flag on the other in a tribute to her first-generation heritage.
“I feel like if they’re an immigrant or first-generation, they’re more vulnerable to be mistreated or a victim of sexual harassment,” said Montoya.
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âWe need to do betterâ: Thousands in Brisbane join March 4 Justice
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Thousands who braved the rain in Brisbane to add their voices to the national March 4 Justice protest joined a mass performance of a Chilean protest song about rape culture and gender-based hate crime.
After a minuteâs silence for women who had lost their lives to violence, the crowd chanted and danced to the English version of Un Violador en Tu Camino.
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King George Square was packed with protesters for the march, one of many arranged around Australia following historical rape allegations made against Attorney-General Christian Porter, who has denied the claims.
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