Addressing Violence Against Women and Children on the Mexico-U.S. Border
Murdered women of Juarez
Just across the U.S. border in Juarez, Mexico, women have been abused, tortured, and murdered. In the following videos and study guides, you’ll learn more about the plight of these women, the impact of violence on their children, and what YOU can do to help them.
Feminicide
Determined to find out what was happening to the mothers and daughters of Juarez, Mexico, one woman begins tracking violence committed against women. What she learned lead her to take action for those targeted by the violence. Learn more and hear from those she helped in the above video.
Take action
Use the following study guide in conjunction with this video to learn how your congregation, community of worship, or prayer group can help women targeted by violence.
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Machism
Machism: an attitude that a man is entitled to dominate through mental or physical means. The women of Juarez, Mexico, targeted by violence in their own homes, share their struggles to escape the physical, mental, and emotional domination they endured and how it impacted their children. But, there is a way out. Learn how those working to help these women and their children are having an impact and how you can do the same.
Take action
Use the following study guide in conjunction with this video to learn how your congregation, community of worship, or prayer group can help women targeted by violence.
Para ver o descargar este documento en español presione aquí.
What We Can Do
An estimated 11,000 children annually are left without their mothers as women are targeted in terrible acts of violence.
In this video, you’ll hear from those on both sides of the border who are trying to make a difference in the lives of these families and help those who are in the grips of violence.
Take action
Use the following study guide in conjunction with this video to learn how your congregation, community of worship, or prayer group can help women targeted by violence.
Para ver o descargar este documento en español presione aquí.
