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SlutWalks in Latin America were renamed "Marcha das Vadias" in Brazil[1] and "La Marcha de las Putas" in most Spanish-speaking countries,[2] sometimes using PUTAS as an acronym for "Por una transformación Auténtica y Social (For an Authentic and Social Transformation)"[3][4] Some countries like Argentina,[5] Brazil,[1] and Colombia[6] were known to host simultaneous Slutwalks in different cities. In almost all countries, Slutwalks are repeated annually, although not always in the same cities. Some protests select their dates to match significant events such as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women[7][8] and the World Youth Day.[9]
There were some interactions noted between the organizers in different countries. Organizers from Argentina had previously contacted their counterparts in Mexico and Venezuela through social networks, and artist Adriana Minolitti participated in Mexican Slutwalks before becoming an organizer herself at Buenos Aires. They were, in turn, contacted by organizers in Bolivia and Uruguay to get assistance.[10][11] Also, the organizer of the national Slutwalk at Colombia had some previous interaction with organizers in Peru,[3] and Argentine activist Leonor Silvestri travelled to Chile to help organize La Marcha de las Maracas in Santiago.[12][13] In most countries, the LGBT community actively participated,[6][14][15][16][17][18] and many protests were attended by sex workers,[2][18][19] with others expressing their solidarity.[20][21] There was also a common regional chant: "!Alerta, alerta, alerta que camina la Marcha de las Putas por América Latina!" (Alert! Alert! Alert, the sluts are walking to Latin America!).[17][22][23][24]
The Latin American protests shared the same purpose as those in other continents, but were additionally directed at local state authorities[17][25] and members of the Catholic church[26] whose public comments they saw as reinforcing gender stereotypes and a culture of violence against women. Protesters wore Catholic costumes in several countries,[9][15] while many protests demanded a secular state and blamed the Catholic church for holding back women's rights.[1][27] There were some exceptions like Colombia, where Catholics joined the protests.[3] The Marcha das Vadias against the public spending for the visit of Pope Francis in Copacabana, Brazil, featured dissident Catholic groups marching among the protesters as well.[9]
Some protests evolved into permanent organizations, continued working throughout the year to combat violence against women,[3][28] and participated or organized events other than the typical SlutWalks to raise awareness on sexual assault.[29][30]
- ^ a b c "Marcha das Vadias reúne mulheres no Rio contra a violência sexual". O Globo. July 2, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ a b "Panama's Slut Walk". The Panama News. October 26, 2011. Archived from the original on May 8, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Habla la líder de la 'Marcha de las Putas". Ser Colombiano. March 11, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "La marcha de las putas recorrió las calles de Lima". RPP Noticias. November 12, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ "La 'Marcha de las Putas' dijo "No a los abusos sexuales"". Télam. November 3, 2012. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ a b Alsema, Adriaan (February 26, 2012). "Colombia SlutWalk draws thousands". Colombia Reports. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
- ^ Mariscal, Angeles (26 November 2012). "Mujeres marchan en Chiapas contra el aumento de los feminicidios". CNN Mexico. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "La 'Marcha de las Putas' llega a Mendoza para oponerse a la violencia de género". Diario Uno. November 24, 2011. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
brazil2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "La Marcha de las Putas". Pagina12. August 12, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ Monfort, Flor (August 12, 2011). "Todas Putas". Pagina12. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ Leon, Gonzalo. "La marcha de las putas". El Ciudadano. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ Salazar, Alexandra (4 June 2012). "Mes de la puta patria". Chile Literario. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "Este sábado se realizará la 'marcha de las putas' en Colombia". Semana. February 24, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
- ^ a b "La Marcha de las Putas cuenta con más apoyo de los hombres". El Telégrafo. April 22, 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ^ "Marcha de las Putas en Honduras pide frenar violencia vs mujeres". Periódico Digital. December 8, 2012. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Alerta que camina la marcha de las putas por América Latina". República. December 16, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ a b "Marcha de las putas se realiza este sábado para protestar contra la violencia". El Universal. March 9, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ^ Sarralde Duque, Milena (February 25, 2012). "'Este es mi cuerpo y se respeta', gritaron mujeres en marcha nacional". El Tiempo. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
- ^ "Marcha contra violencia machista en Perú se solidariza con prostitutas". Terra. November 10, 2012. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ "Marcha das Vadias reúne cerca de mil pessoas na av. Paulista, em SP". Folha de Sao Paulo. May 25, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ Magnani, Rocío (August 12, 2011). "La marcha del no". Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ Sotalin, Karina (27 April 2013). "Todas somos Putas". Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ Muñoz, Brisa (12 June 2011). "Mujeres protestan en 'Marcha de las Putas' contra la violencia de género". CNN Mexico. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
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- ^ "Marcha das Vadias no Recife exige o fim da violência contra a mulher". Uol. May 25, 2012. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ "Una marcha a Casa Rosada para luchar contra el abuso infantil". El Sol. November 16, 2013. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ "Colombia: Marcha de las Putas denuncia violación en restaurante". UY Press. November 18, 2013. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.