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Silvia Agüero
Silvia Agüero (born, Madrid, 24 August 1985) is a Spanish Romani people, Roma Feminist literature, feminist writer and human rights activist who recovers the memory of the oppression of ''Gitanos, gitano'' people. Biography Silvia Agüero Fernández was born in Vallecas (a district in Madrid) into a gadjo family who espoused an anti-gypsy ideology. Silvia became aware of what it meant to belong to Romani society and culture and created an intercultural association led by Roma people: (We intend to Romaize the World). She leads the (Revolution of the Roma Roses), an activist group against abuse during childbirth. She coordinates the ."Silvia Agüero Fernández" – Asambleas Autonómicas 2020 She collaborates with the community radio station Radio Vallekas, with ''Pikara Magazine'', and with . While living in La Rioja, Agüero appeared on the Podemos (Spanish political party), Podemos lists for the 2020 municipal elections. Among her inspirations are the cante flamenco, flamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vallecas
Vallecas was a municipality of Spain that disappeared as such in 1950, when its annexation to the Municipality of Madrid was effectuated. Nowadays it is a large neighborhood of Madrid composed of two districts: Puente de Vallecas (population 240,917) and Villa de Vallecas (population 65,162). Overview Vallecas is known for its working-class inhabitants who have given it the local names Vallekas or Valle del Kas. Many initiatives that take place in the district show this countercultural attitude by replacing the letter ''c'' with ''k'', examples of this are the local radio station Radio Vallekas, the local television channel Tele K, the music festival Vallekas Rock, etc. The local pride coalesces around the Rayo Vallecano football team. During the 1960s, many Spanish immigrants to the Madrid conurbation settled in Vallecas, forming the largest slum area around Madrid. During the decades of the Francoist State, Vallecas earned its reputation as a neighbourhood of resistance a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
