Justice for Brisenia – Justicia para Brisenia

Brisenia’s story has been largely ignored in the mainstream media, but her life has galvanized people around the country to speak out against hate violence towards Latinos. We at Presente designed a poster to honor Brisenia’s memory, and to send a statement that we want justice.

Help us share this her story by downloading it, spreading her image far and wide, and taking a stand against hate crimes toward Latinos.

¡Qué triste!

Actualización – 15 de febrero

Recibí esta carta hoy de la organización Presente sobre este caso. Aunque no podemos revivir a la niña y a su papá, da consuelo saber que se hizo justicia.

Dear Orlando,

Over the weekend, we told you about Brisenia Flores, the child murdered in her Arizona home by anti-immigrant vigilantes.

Yesterday morning, a Tucson jury found Shawna Forde guilty on two counts of first-degree murder and on one count of attempted first-degree murder for shooting Brisenia’s mom, Gina Gonzalez.

The death of this little girl was largely ignored by the mainstream media, the same media that gives anti-immigrant groups a platform from which to express their extremist views.

While we are satisfied with the jury’s verdict, nothing can replace the loss that Brisenia’s mother has experienced. Together with people around the country, we express our condolences to her family. Gina Gonzalez has yet to endure two more trials, set to begin this spring, for Jason Bush – the alleged gunman – and Albert Gaxiola, an accomplice in this horrible crime.

We wish to honor Brisenia’s memory by providing you with a way to share your prayers and thoughts with her mother through this difficult time. You can do so by clicking here:

http://act.presente.org/sign/guilty

The murder of Brisenia Flores and her father, Raul, will not be forgotten. The guilty verdict provides an opportunity to both raise awareness of growing anti-Latino hatred and loudly echo an entire community’s demand for justice.

The murder in Arizona, ground zero for anti-Latino, anti-immigrant hatred in the United States, inspired many in our community to say, “No te olvidaremos / We will not forget you???

Tell Gina, that you too will not forget Brisenia by clicking here to share your thoughts and prayers with her:

http://act.presente.org/sign/guilty

Thank you y ¡adelante!

Joaquin, Laurie, Favianna, Roberto & the rest of the Presente.org team