Two book loving dogs wait hopefully.
This is the front door of
the Elosia Cartoneras.
They have recently been
awarded a prestigious \prize from
The Netherlands, with a
lovely cash injection in
Euros. Two of the group
flew to pick it up from
their Queen.
It was awarded for their
community work and commitment to
enviromental recycling and sustainability.
As well as their great books!
I worked on the stall they had near Plaza de Mayo, December 7th. We were selling books as well as assisting people painting the cardboard covers for their free (sponsored by the government) books of Poesia y Politica....Poetry and Politics, an anthology. It was mad, hot and fabulous. It was a date that celebrated 30 years of democratic voting and highlighting Argentinian production and manufacturing.
A mind blowing day where thousands of people came out to march down the streets with their flags and banners and drums, and i was standing in the thick of it.
Sends goosebumps down my spine just rethinking of it.
People from all types of unions and organisations and other things i don't know because my Spanish isn't fluent enough. How many times can i mention that i love the way they march, protest and celebrate their right to gather, to oppose, to remember. Sigh. Suspiro. Marvellous.
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