Feminism takes to the streets again to confront the reactionary offensive against women's rights
The movement maintains its division with two demonstrations that will take place in the center of Barcelona on Sunday, March 8.
BarcelonaWith the highest data of young people who despise feminism And the offensive of far-right rhetoric against equality policies arrives on another March 8th, with the feminist movement taking to the streets once again to confront the reactionary wave that is straining Western liberal democracies with messages contrary to human rights and values that until now were thought to be inviolable.
This year, International Women's Day falls on a Sunday, a day not conducive to large demonstrations, but feminists want the event to be a day of protest and struggle to warn of the dangers of backsliding on women's rights. In the Catalan capital, as happened last year and following the lead of Madrid, there are two demonstrations organized by two movements that diverge on how to address prostitution (regulation or prohibition) and the recognition of trans people (primarily trans women).
The largest gathering is that of the 8M Assembly, which brings together a large and diverse number of women's organizations in support of diversity of origin, race, sexual orientation, and class: here you'll find everyone from women with disabilities to mothers with dependent children and migrants. Exceptionally, the demonstration, which is usually held in the afternoon, will be moved to the Jardinets de Gràcia at 11:30 a.m. From there, the march will proceed along Passeig de Gràcia and Ronda de Sant Pere until reaching the Arc de Triomf, where the manifesto calling for "the transfeminist struggle" and against "the reactionary onslaught" will be read. This year's slogan is a resounding rejection of far-right policies, racism, hate speech, antifeminism, and LGBT-phobia.
The other demonstration is being organized by the Feminist Movement, which is abolitionist and opposed to transgenderism. They are calling for a demonstration at noon in Plaça Catalunya, proceeding along Fontanella, Via Laietana, Passeig Isabel II, and ending at Passeig Picasso, where the parliament of survivors of prostitution will be meeting. performance From the Somos Ellas collective, which raises awareness of femicides, and the reading of the manifesto to repeal trans laws.
Warming up
In the lead-up to International Women's Day (March 8th), feminist organizations are already gearing up for the big day with various activities. In Barcelona, the collective "Se va a armar la gorda" (It's Going to Get Crazy) will take to the streets again on Saturday, March 7th, starting at 7 pm. The meeting point is Charles Darwin Square, next to the Barceloneta seafront promenade. Also on Saturday, March 7th, the Union of Mothers with Disabilities is holding a protest march under the slogan "Care Doesn't Stop."The march will denounce the neglect by public authorities and the violation of the rights of women caring for dependent family members. The meeting point is Plaça Espanya at the intersection with Avinguda Paral·lel, at 11:30 a.m. The march will pass by the headquarters of the Directorate General for the Prevention and Protection of Children and Adolescents (DGPPIA), the Ciutat Vella Housing Office, and the Barcelona Education Consortium, and will end in Plaça Sant Jaume, where the manifesto will also be read.