Selva Almada, a prominent Argentine author, faces a challenging backdrop following President Javier Milei's election, as he gears to roll back women's rights progress. Her recent successes, including the shortlisted "No Es un Río" and a film adaptation of her previous work, contrast sharply with the disheartening political climate. The rise of Milei has triggered a backlash against the feminist Ni Una Menos movement, which aimed to combat gender-based violence. Almada and activists like journalist Mercedes Funes express exhaustion and disappointment, revealing the unsettling realization that societal gains in gender equality remain vulnerable amid conservative resurgence.
"We are beaten down, exhausted, and deeply disappointed." Mercedes Funes expressed the current sentiment within the feminist movement after the election of Milei.
"Perhaps our happiness about the victories we had achieved didn't let us see that nothing was really that entrenched." Almada reflects on the fragile nature of recent progress.
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