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La fortaleza de Yazmín
Sus hijos han sido un pilar importante en su recuperación. Han sido quienes la han ayudado a mantenerse firme en el proceso legal. Yazmín hoy tiene miedo de caminar por la calle y que la agredan de nuevo, pues hasta ahora no existe ninguna persona detenida por el ataque. A pesar de todo, diario trata de recordarse a sí misma su fortaleza.
Actualmente no existen registros oficiales sobre violencia ácida en México. La Fundación Carmen Sánchez, la primera en el país que acompaña a mujeres sobrevivientes de este tipo de crímenes, ha registrado, al menos, 34 ataques en las últimas dos décadas, a los cuales 28 mujeres han sobrevivido.
Trabajo publicado en Corriente Alterna.
Yazmín is a 35-year-old mother of four who works at a plastics recycling factory in the Iztapalapa district, east of Mexico City. On May 21, 2021, she was attacked with acid while on her way home from work. Since then, she has faced the ravages of acid violence, including surgical interventions, legal proceedings, and workplace discrimination that have completely changed her routine, her body, and her life.
Her children have been an important pillar in her recovery. They have helped her remain steadfast throughout the legal process. Today, Yazmín is afraid of walking down the street and being attacked again, as so far no one has been arrested for the attack. Despite everything, she tries to remind herself of her strength every day.
There are currently no official records of acid violence in Mexico. The Carmen Sánchez Foundation, the first in the country to support women survivors of these types of crimes, has recorded at least 34 attacks in the last two decades, of which 28 women have survived.
This article was published in Corriente Alterna.
Her children have been an important pillar in her recovery. They have helped her remain steadfast throughout the legal process. Today, Yazmín is afraid of walking down the street and being attacked again, as so far no one has been arrested for the attack. Despite everything, she tries to remind herself of her strength every day.
There are currently no official records of acid violence in Mexico. The Carmen Sánchez Foundation, the first in the country to support women survivors of these types of crimes, has recorded at least 34 attacks in the last two decades, of which 28 women have survived.
This article was published in Corriente Alterna.
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