SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 5th April. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Astrid Pérez, the head of the Parliament of the Canary Islands, took part in the ‘III Equality Roundtable’ hosted by the Santa Teresa de Jesús public school in the Orotava neighbourhood of La Perdoma (Tenerife) on Friday. Addressing over 120 students, she proclaimed that “the most effective way to combat prejudice is by progressing collectively towards fairness” while emphasising that “reading, education, and culture are the tools that will lead us to a more equitable society.”
“Work hard, pursue education, and most importantly, read extensively,” Astrid Pérez encouraged the students of CEIP Santa Teresa de Jesús, urging them to “continue evolving and learning in an environment of equality.”
Standing before these youngsters from the La Perdoma district, the parliamentary president called for “unity in working towards a future where women no longer face greater challenges than men in attaining significant professional and political roles.”
Apart from Astrid Pérez, the president of the Tenerife Council, Rosa Dávila, also participated in this III Equality Roundtable, which was moderated by journalist Pilar Rumeu. The panel included Mari Nieves Pérez Cejas, a philologist, poet, and coordinator of the School Coexistence Department at the Ministry of Education of the Canary Islands; Carmen de la Rosa, an author and physician; María Luisa Díaz Pérez, a retired hairdresser; Jezabel Molina Gil, a computer science doctor and university lecturer; Estrella García Fernández, the president of the Tenerife Island Chess Federation and a physiotherapist, and Marta Huerta de Aza, an international football referee.
The primary aim of this initiative is to encourage students to contemplate the significance of self-esteem and fairness, as well as understanding that “when someone truly cares for you, they do not diminish you, isolate you, shout at you, belittle you, control you, or instil fear in you,” as indicated in a statement from the Parliament.
