Asociación con Alas Propias (ASCAP)

Asociación con Alas Propias (ASCAP) was born on February 12th, 2016 thanks to a group of anti-system, anti-machismo feminists, and also every single feminine expression who society does not see as normal. In response to the repressive legalities that try to shape and instruct them, they are on the frontline of resistance. They live in an age where they are constantly delegitimized, and denied the right to scream, live, dream, get angry and show the accumulated rage of oppression towards women. Throughout their lives they are taught how to be, how to behave “properly”, and are told about all the requirements that their desire, libido, and love must have. They are the daughters of a planet that is clearly a woman, female, mother, daughter, grandmother, and the blood of femininity runs through every human being; this philosophy of life guides them in their battles.   

“We emerged and organized in a moment of weariness and fatigue with some local ONGs, which on behalf of our generation and identities profit shamelessly from our struggles, and dreams. We are the antithesis of these organizations that look abroad, and take offense at our cultural legacy. Among our actions were field studies in prisons to expose the human rights violations of LGBTQ and PVV (By its Spanish acronym) (people living with HIV) prisoners. We are currently in action and reaction for our  trans sisters, who are obscenely denied political rights. Bolivia lives in a blatant social segregation, where patriarchal stereotypes prevail. We are young trans women who want a world that allows us to dream without fear, reprisals, dogmas or alienating concepts.”