Story Time: No a la Violencia!

Wednesday was the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the first of 16 days of activism to end violence against women, culminating in Human Rights Day.

In the morning each class did activities to promote awareness of violence against women.  After el recreo (recess) the whole school gathered outside on the patio for a presentation on domestic violence.  Each grade presented their various stories and drawings about violence against women, calling for healthy, loving relationships.  At the end, the kids dipped their hands in purple paint (the color for domestic violence) and put a hand print on a poster in support of ending violence against women.

This is such an important cause, and one that I'm personally very passionate about.  Unfortunately, violence against women is much more common that most would expect, but its an issue that's given little attention.  So it was wonderful to see that my school places such an emphasis on educating its students about this pandemic from such a young age.  I think it would be good if more schools, including in the States, would follow suit in "no a la violencia" education.