A playlist for Mexico’s missing student-teachers

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In Mexico City, people attach flowers to a mural showing the faces of the 43 missing trainee teachers from he Ayotzinapa Teacher Training College Raul Isidro Burgos.

Catalina Maria Johnson hosts a radio program at Chicago Public Media called Beat Latino. She put together this playlist to honor the 43 missing student-teachers from Ayotzinapa, Mexico.

Johnson, who is Mexican American, chose songs that highlight justice issues throughout Latin America.

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  1. Justicia (Live) by Lila Downs y La Misteriosa
  2. Ayotzinapa Canción – Lagrimas by Estocada
  3. Si Se Calla El Cantor by Mercedes Sosa
  4. Corrido De Peña Nieto by Septimo Pecado Norteno Banda
  5. Corrido por Ayotzinapa by Jose Luis Carrisoza Jr. and Jose Luis Carrisoza Sr.
  6. El Solby by Los Aguas Aguas
  7. Prohibido Olvidar by Ruben Blades
  8. Justicia by Eddie Palmieri
  9. Yo soy Ayotzinapa Rap by Emanuel Ortega Nava
  10. Luna Negra by Los Cojolites
  11. La Communidad de Teatro Musical en Mexico canta por Ayotzinapa
  12. Manifiesto by Victor Jara
  13. Fuerte by Saul Hernandez
  14. Live Protest and Song for Ayotzinapa by Members of the Musical Theater Community
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