Blindfolded Skulls and the Violence of Femicide

In this video, Xóchitl Flores-Marcial reflects on the blindfolded skull in El Árbol de la Muerte, symbolizing a refusal even by death to witness the horrific violence faced by women in Juárez. She highlights the extreme brutality of these murders, often underreported or sanitized in the media. The blindfold evokes the pain and horror that society struggles to fully confront, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and remembering these tragic events.