FUNDENL by Miranda García de León

Miranda García

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Lucía Treviño

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Matias Leva

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How many families have you helped?

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How has this event impact your life?

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Has the government helped?

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The media

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Through media outlets we observe how the issue becomes available to more individuals. Through media channels the problem becomes visible to the entire nation, "Ya la replicaron como en diez noticieros nacionales," as stated in the movie. Through media more individuals become aware of events which subsequently pushes government officials to take action. When media does not exist, many of these problems remain unknown.

The people

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Multiple people come together in this scene to protest while carrying signs, as well as the importance of working together to demand justice. The people continue their efforts regardless of the difficulty. The support of family members who join marches demonstrate their ability to both reveal social issues while helping victims families and combating government suppression. This action shows both resistance and unity between people.

The authorities

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During this scene we witnesses distrust and anger towards government officials. The dialogue reveals how government officials fail to assist in resolving disappearances while their corruption worsens the existing problems. Through this portrayal the script demonstrates how governmental activities stand in opposition to justice by offering defense to suspects rather than seeking solutions. Authorities work against families who looking for their relatives.

Reflection:

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We believe the most important role was the one of the people. The people fought for justice alongside sharing their stories through the media even though officials were expected to provide assistance. The people organized marches together with meetings and public events to demand immediate attention to the case of missing individuals. The people's combined strength along with their courage helped create a force which brought awareness about the missing people even though the government pretended not to hear. The absence of people's social action would prevent officials from facing pressure while the media would have fewer stories to share.

Reflection:

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The conference let us to deeper understanding about the serious issue of forced disappearance in Mexico, as well as how media platforms positively or negatively affect the investigation. As a tool the media offers strong power when used effectively although it might occasionally generate problems.

The group that spoke at the conference, described the ways in which media supported their important moments. The media served as a tool for transmission during events where FUNDANL invited the public or when they went to the Senate, and displayed missing person names and photos through the “telas.”

However, we also learned that media fails to provide help when corruption exists. The situation becomes more severe when leaders in positions of power attempt to hide the truth. FUNDANL was founded to reveal truth with support for families seeking information about missing relatives.

We learned that civic participation includes joining activities and spreading information and assisting others as methods to create a powerful and cohesive community. Building strength as a united community happens through our efforts to achieve justice even during challenging times.

Reflective Questions:

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How does Antoine´s story mentioned in the Module, relates to Mrs. Lety Hidalgo story?

Antoine’s story relates to Mrs. Lety Hidalgo’s through their shared stories of grieving after losing members of their families while seeking justice. Governments in both situations did not take proper action to address the situations, and instead, attempted to hide the situation. Mrs. Hidalgo shares with Antoine a similar experience because authorities have denied her answers, showing how officials avoid responsibility when supporting grieving families.

Which of the 7 ways to participate mentioned in the Module suits best to describe Mrs. Lety Hidalgo and FUNDENL ´s activism?

Advocacy: Through its numerous missions to locate missing individuals or their remains.

Association: Such as when they use needle and thread to create fabric pieces with family member names.

How Mrs. Lety Hidalgo actions and civic participation had created a positive changed both for yourself and others?

Through peaceful protest Mrs. Hidalgo supports individuals whose family members have disappeared. Her behavior demonstrates that peace and strength remain possible during moments of intense suffering. The work of Mrs. Hidalgo together with FUNDENL provides emotional support to families who have lost family members. Her story serves as an inspiration to us because she showed how peace can be an effective force to fight for justice as well as provide support to others during challenging situations.

News article

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The Infobae article reports facts about Ana María's disappearance including an employment interview which turned out to be her last appearance. The article gets its information primarily through official police statements while excluding action and voice from Ana María’s family members and friends along with human rights organizations. The article focuses primarily on government details without revealing any extra information. The article avoids dramatic vocabulary while ignoring major risks that women in Mexico face when participating in fake job interviews.

Infobae. (2025, abril 28). ¿Dónde está Ana María Morales? Joven desaparece tras acudir a entrevista laboral en Guadalajara. https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2025/04/28/donde-esta-ana-maria-morales-joven-desaparece-tras-acudir-a-entrevista-laboral-en-guadalajara/

Video interview

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Several articles from Google news display exaggerated titles such as "Terror in Guadalajara" or "Another Young Woman Gone," that seek attention more than providing clear information about the situation. Police statements make up most of the news articles while information from victim families and the community remains absent. Multiple crucial facts regarding the abduction method used to target females remain absent from existing reports. The media choose to grab attention by shocking the audience instead of providing comprehensive information about the challenging issue.

Cazavisión MX. (2025, abril 28). ¿Dónde está Ana María Morales? Lo que sabemos de su desaparición en Guadalajara [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/4-DWJFzxKcE

Social media coverage

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The article about Ana María Morales uses aggressive emotional language including including "¡indignante!" that gains reader anger without providing enough information about the situation. The article dedicates too much attention to Mexico's dangers without providing important information about Ana María Morales. The article provides no reports about Ana María Morales' family connections or friendship groups. This social media post delivers no concrete information about the situation while mainly targeting reader emotions. Such unclear information creates obstacles to comprehending the actual events.

Díaz Machuca, J. J. [@JJDiazMachuca]. (2025, abril 28). Ana María Morales desapareció en Guadalajara tras acudir a una entrevista de trabajo. Su familia pide ayuda para localizarla. [Tweet]. X. https://x.com/JJDiazMachuca/status/1908545760825925726

Rewritten article

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Ana María Morales disappeared while she attended a job interview in Guadalajara. Officials are currently investigating her disappearance. Her family defines her as a hard-working student who looked forward to her professional path. United States official statistics indicate a continuous rise in missing persons reports across Jalisco, during the past three years. The active investigation continues, while her family requests public support while respecting the legal protocols.

Miranda García

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Matias Leva

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Lucía Treviño

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