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David's avatar

All this is very important and show that protests work but all these protests would be even bigger if there was a way way to find out about them. A national clearinghouse of info. And yes there are different groups that published some protests (why do they ask people to register for a protest? Do they not realize we are living in a fascist state?) But there should be one place. And the big list of protests doesn't list many protests.

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Janete's avatar

It's heartening to read about the myriad ways in which people are standing up for our collective rights.

For clarification, the image of the Virgin Mary depicted being handcuffed by ICE agents on a banner is not just any image of Mary, as identified in the caption in the original article. It is the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe (known as "Nuestra Señora" or "La Virgen"), named by the Catholic Church as the patroness of Latin America and revered for nearly five centuries as the most important religious and political symbol of Mexican national identity and independence.

"Due to her association as a crusader of social justice, the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe has been utilized as a symbol across regions to advance political movements and mobilize the masses." - Wikipedia

Understanding the tremendous significance of "La Virgen" in Mexican - and Chicano - culture helps us understand the powerful symbolism of this banner.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Guadalupe

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