| Intro :: History :: Current Activities :: Other Sources Adam Bennett, Marcee Ludlow, Christopher Reed |
Introduction
-The Mothers’ first public demonstration occurred on April 30, 1977.
-The majority of the Mothers were new to political activity, not to mention over forty and had little to no formal education.
-They chose Thursdays from 3:30-4:00 for their protests in order to maximize their exposure to afternoon traffic. Even in the face of disappearances of their leaders, the Mothers have continued to march every Thursday.
-They protest in the Plaza adjacent to the Pirámide de Mayo (May Pyramid), which was constructed as a symbol of peace, and in front of the offending governmental building, the Casa Rosada or the presidential palace.
-They wear white scarves on their heads not only to symbolize the white dove of peace, but for easy recognition. The scarves have become a symbol for peace in their own right.
Awards
-In 1980, the Mothers were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The Mothers received the Peace Prize of the People, given by Norway to those who qualified for the Nobel Prize but who did not receive it.
-In 1992, all members of the Mothers' association were awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
-In 1999, the organization was awarded the United Nations Prize for Peace Education.
- On 10 December 2003, the Grandmothers' president, Estela Barnes de Carlotto, was awarded the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights.
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