The Portland, Oregon, punk band Adelit@s have sent me a touching, powerful song they wrote for Sali Grace, who was murdered in Oaxaca last September. The song is in Spanish, but both Spanish and English versions of the lyrics are after the link. The recording isn't the highest quality, but definitely listenable.
Adelit@s - "La Que Lucho" [download]
"La Que Lucho"
cuantas mujeres han dado sus vidas
en la lucha por la liberacion
siglos y siglos de guerrilleras peleando
a pesar de la marginacion.
hoy nos toca hacer la historia de otra camarada
que en el camino quedo
porque cantando se rompe el silencio,
el veneno amargo del olvido.
asesino! robador de luz y esperanza
asesino! producto de la cultura patriarca
imperdonables! los actos cometidos
imperdonable! sistema que ensena el sexismo.
quiero decirte hermana
que no estas sola y no lo estaras
inspirador ejemplo
en nosostr@s viviendo seguiras
y en l@s que vienen atras
porque tu gente siempre te recordara
en nuestros gritos gritaras,
companera - descansa en paz...
La que lucho
por la vida
no se le llama muerta
y tampoco morira (3x)
marcela sali
fue asesinada
apenas 20 anos
y su vida se apago
pero el recuerdo no,
el recuerdo no...
"She who struggled"
How many women have given their lives
to the struggle for liberation?
Centuries and centuries of warriors fighting
in spite of marganalization.
Today we're singing the story
of another comrade who remained behind on the path
Because singing we break the silence,
the bitter poison of forget.
Killer! theif of light and hope
Killer! product of patriarchal culture
Unforgivable! what you did
Unforgivable! culture that teaches sexism
I want to tell you sister
that youre not alone, and you never will be
Inspiring example, in us you will continue to live
And in those who come later
because your people will never forget you.
In our screams you will scream
Companera rest in peace.
She who struggled
for life
is not called 'dead'
nor will she die
Marcela sali
was murdered
just 20 years old
and her life was extinguished
But the memory no
the memory no
no
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