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The Kitchen Protests: From Pots and Pans to Food at the Sol Camp

Desplegar el mantel ante lo que rompe el tejido social refleja el poder del encuentro y la comensalidad, desde Chile, Argentina o Islandia a la Puerta del Sol

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The Kitchen Protests: From Pots and Pans to Food at the Sol Camp

In Chile, an empty pot has been used as a symbol of protest. In 1971, thousands of Chilean women marched with empty pots against President Salvador Allende due to food shortages. The pot has also represented a desire for justice during dictatorships in Chile and neighboring countries in the Cono Sur region.

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