News: Day of the Dead Campaign 2011 Report
PEN Mexico Day of the Dead altar by Paloma Diaz
On 2 November 2011 PEN International launched its Day of the Dead campaign commemorating the Mexican writers and print journalists who have been murdered, or who have disappeared, as a result of their work. PEN called on the Mexican authorities to bring to justice those responsible for these crimes, and to bring to an end the climate of impunity in which these attacks and murders take place.
As part of the campaign, writers and PEN members took part in traditional Day of the Dead activities, including the building of personalised, decorated altars. These altars were displayed alongside photographs of the murdered and missing journalists during events organised by individual centres, such as public readings, vigils, and conferences.
To see what PEN centres and members of the public did for the Day of the Dead campaign, please read our new report. The Day of the Dead Campaign 2011 final report
