In Mexico, women avoid the workplace for a day in a national strike
Many shops were closed, offices were full of unoccupied desks, and schools had to make do without much of their staff or many students.
“I decided not to go to work, not to leave my house, not to go shopping, as a protest against violence that women suffer,” said Brenda Hernández, 33, a supermarket manager in Mexico City. “This is a powerful message to society: If we continue doing nothing, tomorrow something could happen to your wife, to your daughter or mother.”
In Mexico City, the heart of a metropolis of 20 million, traffic was light and it was easy to find seats on the normally packed underground metro. Most female ticket sellers seemed to have stayed home, so passage at many stations was free.Hotels posted signs saying rooms would not be cleaned because housekeepers were staying home. Some restaurants, beauty salons and other shops never opened.
At the Japón middle school in south Mexico City, only one girl showed up for classes at the normally bustling facility with an enrollment of 550, including 350 girls. Most female teachers also stayed home, leaving male teachers to organize gym classes and other activities for the boys.“We’re doing the best we can, but most of the girls are happy to have a day of vacation,” said one male teacher, who refused to give his name.
Business was slow Monday, but Rodríguez said she was in solidarity with the growing awareness of the role of women in Mexican society.
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