In Argentina and Mexico, parents and families succeeded in bringing together coalitions of diverse organizations and built national movements to secure the right to education for our children.
Launched in mid-2020, Padres Organizados was founded as a network led by mothers and fathers who mobilized in Argentina to reopen schools. In December 2020, #AlasAulas campaign brought 200 organizations together and mobilized more than 200,000 parents to ask for the re-opening of schools. Earlier this year, the movement was successful in achieving the opening of schools! Inspired by the success in Argentina, #AlasAulas Mexico was launched.
During this event, speakers shared the challenges, successes, and lessons around organizing and building power through these campaigns.
About the speakers:
- Ignacio Ibarzábal, Argentinos por la Educación #ALasAulas
- Maria Jose Navajas, Red de Familias y Padres Organizados por la Educación
- Mariali Cardenas, Via Educacion #ALasAulas Mexico
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