"Neither Forgetting Nor Surrendering: For Justice"
I invite you all!
On November 4th, we will mark the fifth anniversary of the massacre that took the lives of my daughter, grandchildren, and other members of our community. This date has left a lasting mark, not only on our family but on an entire country that has come to realize the state of vulnerability we are in.
That day, I understood that I had two options: to retreat into an eternal mourning or to fight so that this pain would not become just another anecdote. Without a doubt, I knew that justice would not come on its own, so I decided to walk and knock on as many doors as possible.
In these 5 years, I have encountered much pain, but I have also found hope. There are so many victims in the country who have slowly found their voices because they know that our nation is not doing well.
With this hunger for peace, on November 4th, we will gather in front of Palacio Nacional. Starting at 6 AM, we will commemorate a date that must not be forgotten so that it does not happen again. I invite you all to join us in this fight.
A family and community that refuses to be defeated thanks you for not leaving us alone and invites you to become part of this great wave of love, thirsty for justice and freedom.
God bless you.
On November 4th, we will gather for a special dinner—an event filled with significance and exclusivity—to honor those who have dedicated their lives to a just cause, and to pay tribute to the victims of the LeBarón family massacre. This dinner will be a private and exclusive gathering for activists, victims, and those of us who share the hope for a safer and more just Mexico, allowing us to unite in a common purpose.
We know that the guest list is extensive, as there are many brave individuals who have chosen to raise their voices in this struggle. However, we want to give special recognition to those whose efforts and dedication inspire and support so many: Ceci Flores, from the Madres Buscadoras de Sonora, whose tenacity represents the strength of countless mothers; Adrián, Bryan, and Julián LeBarón, tireless defenders of human rights who, with pain and resilience, have transformed tragedy into a fight for justice; and Renata Villanueva from Marea Verde México, whose activism reminds us of the importance of rights and dignity for all.
May this dinner serve as a reminder that our struggle is just, and that together, we can build a country where the memory of the victims lives on in every step we take toward a future without violence. We deserve a Mexico where peace and justice prevail, and where we always honor those who guide us on this path with their example and bravery.
Invited Activists:
- Ceci Flores
(Mother Seeker from Sonora).
- Adrián, Bryan y Julian LeBaron
(activists and victims of violence).
- Renata Villanueva
(Green Wave Mexico).
- Gildo Garza
(displaced journalist).
- David Esteves
(transport leader and defender of truck operators' rights).
- Luis Fernando Reyes
(Parents of Children with Cancer).
- Marcela de Jesús Natalia
(journalist and displaced indigenous survivor of an armed attack, activist).
- Virginia “Viky”
(leader and mother seeker from Jalisco).
- Sergio Luis López Vargas
(representative of families of victims of forced displacement in Guerrero).
- Manuel Germán Ramírez Valdovinos
(imprisoned for 21 years for killing someone who is alive, and activist for the rights of those unjustly deprived of their freedom).
- Carmen Sánchez.
(advocate for the Acid Law).
- Desiree Navarro
(activist for women's rights).
- Mariel Albarrán.
(advocate for raped children).
- Jennifer Michelle Seifert Braun.
(founder of the National Front Against Vicario Violence).
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