For my Unit 2 proposal, I will like to focus on one of the most infamous events to occur in Mexico, the disappearance of 43 Ayotzinapa Normal School students on September 26, 2014. This event has left many families angry at the Mexican government because as of today, they are still not found and are blaming the very government for being responsible for it. I remember the first time watching and hearing this on TV in 2014 and found it disturbing that such an event happened. My family comes from Mexico and feel that it is no surprise that the Mexican government chooses not to solve this action, given to possible corruption in the government.
As I was searching more information on this event, I came across images such as photos, paintings, and other form of arts like banners done by a group of Mexican artists. According to the short bog post, the banners are there to serve against ” a climate of fear surrounding protests in the wake of kidnapping”. There have been cases of protests against the government and the fear of retaliation. Some of the art also serves as a form of inspiration and hope that one day these students will reappear alive and well.
Terms to Research
Ayotzinapa
43 students
Fear of Protest
Police Violence
Mexican Artists Resurrect Ayotzinapa 43 in Protest Art
Mexican Artists Resurrect Ayotzinapa 43 in Protest Art
Missing Students in Mexico Have Inspired a Wave of Protest Art
