The Injustices Against Human Rights

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Estudiantes de Chilpancingo instalaron pupitres en una avenida de la capital guerrerense como protesta por la desaparición de normalistas. Cortesía de CNN México. Students of Chilpancingo installed desks in an avenue of the Guerrero capitol as a protest by the disappearance of student teachers. Courtesy of CNN Mexico.

Written by Eduardo Jimenez, Translation & Interpretation Class

Yesterday when I walked into the translation class we, talked about a horrible event. Our teacher Mrs. Straus told us about what happening in Mexico and showed us some videos of the latest news. On September 26, 49 students from Escuela Normal Ayotzanipa, located in the state of Guerrero, were kidnapped, and we do not know where to begin to find them. They found six of the 49 students killed. They were 19 to 20 years old and were studying to be teachers.

Now the first thing on our minds is how can they do something so horrible, and why? Something that never occurs in our country, city, or even our school. Here in the U.S. we have so much blessing but not enough to help the countries in need. We always think of ourselves, and not much in the families who mourn.

If these abuses can happen in Mexico, they can occur anywhere. We have to do something for our Latino community and our race.

When I wanted to know more about the views of our community here in Lincoln, I spoke with Mr. Ascencio and he told me about another event that occurred in Mexico. He said that events like these are not new in Latino countries. Hearing this was terrifying because I’ve never seen someone get killed.  In our country there are criminals who kill, but most of the time there are few victims, not 49 people.

Mrs. Straus said the number of students abducted is equivalent of two full classes. And thinking about it gives us a perspective on the tragedy.

So what do we do? Do we expect politicians to find a solution? Or do we do something that could change the injustices against our human rights?

The Voz Latina of Lincoln wants to express our outrage and protest against these abuses. Hopefully the students return alive!