Federal University March: there will be events and mobilizations in numerous provinces

The second Federal University March against the adjustment policies implemented by the government of Javier Milei It will take place this Wednesday and will have as its epicenter the vicinity of the National Congress, where a large gathering of unions, teachers, students and parties, among other actors, is expected. However, it will not be the only scene of protests, since rallies of different kinds will also be held in various provinces.

Under the slogan “No to the veto, yes to public education,” Thousands of people are expected to mobilize throughout the country against the President’s veto of the University Financing law approved by Congress, whose future hangs by a thread taking into account the president’s decision.

The Federal University March in the provinces

As in Capital Federal, there will be marches throughout Argentina. Although various universities located in the Province of Buenos Aires will participate in the central event, there will be others that will do so in their homeland. That is the case of the Mar del Plata educational community, which will hold its own day of protest in the spa city.

There, with the National University of Mar del Plata In the lead, there will be a rally at 3 p.m. at the “Manuel Belgrano” University Complex, in Funes between Peña and San Lorenzo. Then, at 4 p.m., the march will leave for the center along Peña Street to Independencia, and is expected to arrive at the intersection of Independencia and Luro avenues at 5 p.m.: Half an hour later, it will close at the San Martín Monument. , located in Luro and Miter.

The same will happen in White Baywhere the protesters will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Av. Alem and 11 de Abril, on the corner of the UTN headquarters. From there, they will march to the Universidad del Sur, on Av. Alem between Córdoba and San Juan.

A similar scenario will be experienced in the Santa Fe city of Rosarywhere representatives of the National University of Rosario (UNR), the union of non-teaching workers (APUR), the Teachers’ Union Association (COAD), and the Rosario University Federation (FUR) will carry out a series of activities protest and visibility.

They will begin at 5 p.m. in Plaza Montenegro, from where they will move to the National Flag Monument. A festival will be held in that historic site in defense of the public university, national education and science, while the main event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Another important setting of the day will be the city of Cordova. Headquarters of the National University of Córdoba (UNC)the oldest in the country, the Mediterranean city will host a march that will begin at 12 at the Monument of the Reform of the University City. Later, at 1:00 p.m., the columns will march to the intersection of Hipólito Yrigoyen and Obispo Trejo, in Nueva Córdoba, where there will be a closing ceremony at 2:00 p.m.

In MendozaMeanwhile, there will be a demonstration that will start at 4 p.m. from the UNCuyo roundabout, located at the intersection of Monseñor Orzali and Washinton Lencinas streets. The mobilization will end with an event in Plaza Independencia, around 6 p.m., where it is expected that not only the National University of Cuyo, but also students and teachers from the National Technological University and other houses of study.

The north is not immune to the call either. This Tuesday, the rector of the National University of Tucumán (UNT), Sergio Pagani called for a march at 5 p.m. on Wednesday from the Rectorate to Plaza Independencia, where the day will conclude with a central event. In Salta, there will be a rally at 5:00 p.m. at the February 20 Monument and a mobilization at 6:00 p.m. At the same time, a caravan will take place from the National University of Salta at 4:30 p.m.

In the northeast, the National University of Misiones called for mobilization in the towns of Posadas, Oberá and Eldorado, while a march will unite the provinces of Chaco and Corrientes in the afternoon.

Mobilizations in Patagonia in defense of the public university

The southernmost tip of the country will also participate in the Federal University March. With the National University of Tierra del Fuego As a figurehead, there will be concentrations in Ushuaia, Río Grande and Tolhuin, the main cities of the Patagonian province.

In Chubut, the National University of Patagonia (UNPSJB) will lead the marches at its different headquarters. Gastón Morales, zonal delegate of the UNPSJB, reported on FM del Viento that ““Each of the universities, such as the Technological University and the University of Chubut, that accompany our claim, will leave their headquarters and we will gather at 5:00 p.m. in the central plaza.”

Following that path, in Black River and Neuquen There will be activities in the towns of Neuquén, Roca, Viedma, Bariloche, San Martín de los Andes and San Antonio Oeste, in which unions, teachers, professors, workers and students from the University of Comahue and the University of Río Negro will participate, mostly.

In Pampas lands, the National University of La Pampathrough its Special Commission for the Defense of Public Education made up of senior counselors, the ADU teaching union, the APULP non-teaching union, and the Student Centers, will drive the protests, which will have Santa Rosa and General Pico as their epicenter. .