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Rufina Amaya
Rufina was the sole survivor of the 1981 El Mozote (El Salvador) massacre. She helplessly watch as her children we killed; her husband, beheaded and her entire community massacred. Though she wanted to die herself after witnessing so much horror she instead plead with God to let her live so that the truth of what happened would not be buried in the mass graves entombing her loved ones. Her
amazing courage and commitment to working for truth, justice and an end
to impunity continued till her final days. Her story of survival
and determination has inspired people from around the world; her
courage and convictions will continue to influence the lives of
countless people. Rufina’s
unyielding resolve for justice not only unearthed the truth about the El
Mozote massacre, but it also brought to light the many horrific crimes
and massacres that had been perpetrated by the Salvadoran military,
as well as U.S. complicity in some of these atrocities. We are truly indebted to the sacrifices Rufina made throughout her lifetime to educate others. She is and always will remain an incredible inspiration for continuing our own efforts for working towards a more just and peaceful tomorrow. Rufina will be greatly missed & never forgotten - Presente! |
