Three days of commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women [1] , Nov. 28, when we thought that surely the people involved in working for Human Rights of Afro-descendants, the Peruvian Government by a supreme resolution, called for "forgiveness Afroperuano people by abuse, exclusion and discrimination committed in his grievance. "
Undoubtedly, this fact is an event of great importance not only for the Afro-Peruvian and, but for the country, as we have a historic opportunity to contribute to a democratic society with better conditions for all and all Peruvians . The population African descent in Peru is a complex situation of exclusion and discrimination, expressed not only in the everyday space but also through structural racism (institutional) routine, which has adversely impacted on the lives of men and black women, access to education, health, employment and decent conditions for a quality life, are part of the pending agenda of this sector of the population.
During the slave system, inhumanity, violence and objectification was mainly black women, was a steady state, as well as the diverse expressions of talent, strength and the search for freedom in its deepest sense. Black women break the myth of female fragility, we are not part of the quota of the weak, always had to work for ourselves, our families and country. The continuing search for evidence and denounce racism and its impact, has led us to the deep need to construct and deconstruct from our identity, to cope with a phenomenon that must be examined from multiple dimensions. Indeed, racism and its relationship with other categories such as race, class, requires high-impact actions.
With this recognition, it has taken a first step in the grand staircase to recognize the rights Human and Afro-Peruvian, is an important political recognition of the enormous challenges that demand that the Peruvian State should promote, and affirmative action policies for this sector of the population are urgent and urgent needs, overcoming racism and discriminatory practices must be urgent action to give content to this recognition.
Afro-Peruvian women continue committed, to continue to work alongside all Peruvian women by a less violent society, then yes, racism is violence and killing. Will continue to deliver from our conquest of political subjects in building society we want for Peruvians will continue watchful and vigilant against racist and excluding any situation that violates our fundamental rights. Finally, as relates to a song by Susana Baca, "I lent my laughter, I gave my fire, I paid my own pace ... I welcome it."
[1] November 25.