November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women as decreed by the United Nations in 1999. November 25 was chosen to honor Las Mariposas (the butterflies), three sisters who were murdered that day in the Dominican Republic for opposing the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo: Patria Mercedes Mirabal (February 27, 1924 – November 25, 1960), María Argentina Minerva Mirabal (March 12, 1926 – November 25, 1960) and Antonia María Teresa Mirabal (October 15, 1935 – November 25, 1960). Viva Las Mariposas! Las Mariposas presente!
About Jan Tucker
State Director--California League of Latin American Citizens, Former seven term Chairman of the Board of the California Association of Licensed Investigators, Co-President San Fernando Valley/Northeast Los Angeles Chapter-National Organization for Women, former National Commissioner for Civil Rights-League of United Latin American Citizens, former Second Vice President-Inglewood-South Bay Branch-National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, former founding Vice President-Armenian American Action Committee, former First Vice President, Newspaper Guild Local 69 (AFL-CIO, CLC, CWA), Board member, Alameda Corridor Jobs Coalition
