En este ensayo, Beatriz Gutiérrez Müller, quien cuenta con una reconocida trayectoria académica, se interroga sobre ideas fundamentales en torno al feminismo y cómo estas la atraviesan en su condición de mujer, en particular, por encontrarse como tal bajo el escrutinio público. De igual forma, resignifica y actualiza tres conceptos, con los cuales fundamenta el feminismo silencioso: el silencio como una forma de hablar, la transferencia y la resistencia. Considera que la mayor parte de las mujeres de México son capaces de remontar circunstancias adversas y --en cualquier caso-- que escuchan, comprenden, interpretan; pero también batallan y toman decisiones importantes todos los días. No hay, insiste, mujeres de primera ni de segunda.
«El feminismo silencioso es, por sobre todas las cosas, un homenaje a las mujeres ignoradas. Para que jamás olviden el gran poder que tienen
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"In the long time that I have been in public affairs, in a peripheral way, I can affirm that I know the women of Mexico very well. Silent feminism is hers and mine. We have not needed further discussions to know that we deserve equity, solidarity, opportunities, a permanent 'please', an eternal 'thank you'".
In this essay, Beatriz Gutiérrez Müller, who has a recognized academic career, questions fundamental ideas about feminism and how these affect her as a woman, in particular, because she is under public scrutiny as such. In the same way, she resignifies and updates three concepts, with which silent feminism is based: silence as a way of speaking, transference and resistance. She considers that most women in Mexico are capable of overcoming adverse circumstances and, in any case, that they listen, understand, and interpret; but they also struggle and make important decisions every day. There are no women, she insists, first or second class women.
"Silent feminism is, above all things, a tribute to ignored women. So that they never forget the great power they have".