Houston Chronicle by Hannah Dellinger Aug. 28, 2020
Guillén family demands justice after disappearance, death of another Fort Hood soldier
The family of Vanessa Guillén joined the family of another slain Fort Hood soldier Friday to demand justice and change.
Both young Latino soldiers vanished from Fort Hood after saying they experienced sexual violence at the post, and some of the details surrounding the death of Elder Fernandes seem to parallel those in the killing of Guillén. Fernandes’ disappearance and death has become another rallying cry for activists who want to see the military change the way it handles sexual harassment and assault and the way it treats minority members.
“We must continue to support these families in the search for justice,†said Cesar Espinosa, executive director of FIEL, a Houston organization that fights for immigrant rights. “We hope that the murders and all these situations stop at Fort Hood so that no more families have to go through this.â€
In an emotional speech in Spanish, Gloria Guillén, Vanessa Guillén’s mother, said she won’t stop protesting outside Fort Hood until her demands for a congressional investigation are met.
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