Posts by Global Women's Strike
OPEN LETTER: Calling out Opportunists, Hijackers and police in the movement…
The massive Black Lives Matter movement with its timely and urgent demands to endsystemic racism is facing the threat of being diverted from its core demands. Attempts arebeing made to shift the focus onto manufactured issues that stereotype our communities, like“Black on Black” violence and knife/gang crime — code words for labelling young Blackpeople, often…
Read MoreCNJ: “Bill is a move towards a police state”
Camden New Journal 27 November, 2020 ‘This bill is a significant departure from natural justice and towards a police state.’ • TOM Foot’s November 19 report of the Undercover Policing Inquiry highlighted police surveillance in Camden. Women are giving evidence about abusive sexual relationships with police spies, and the Lawrence family about infiltration to discredit their justice…
Read MoreStatement: End Police Rape, Brutality, Killings In Nigeria. #Endsars
In blatant disregard for the lives of fellow African people, Nigerian police are attacking protesters, but we are heartened at the bravery and determination of people in the massive protests against police killing and brutality and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The movement in support of the uprising in Nigeria is growing worldwide. We are…
Read MoreEvent: How the Mangrove Nine Won
Available to watch until 11 January 2021 here:UK: https://bit.ly/36CsQimUS: https://bit.ly/2X5ieUK A fundraiser for Haiti Emergency Relief Fund How the Mangrove Nine Won Steve McQueen’s ground-breaking BBC1 Small Axe series has brought the story of the Mangrove Nine to public attention. Watch how their historic trial against police racism was won in two compelling accounts by protagonists:…
Read MoreWhy we as Caregivers will BUMP TRUMP OUT!
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Read MoreVoting is Power, We Make Change from the Bottom Up
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Read MorePlease act now to prevent another killing of land rights defenders in Thailand
Dear Friends, The mass movement in Thailand has been in the news, representing many grassroots sectors and struggles. Thank you for responding to their call to save the life of Mr. Lertsak Kumkongsak, an important contributor to the struggle for justice for decades. He has continued to be active with the anti-mining movement despite death…
Read MoreAn anti-racist booklist for our times
Sex, Race and Class – The Perspective of Winning A Selection of Writings, 1952-2011 Selma James Foreword Marcus Rediker, Introduction Nina López PM Press, 2012. £12 “Selma James is a treasure . . . one of the key political thinkers and activists of our times.” Marcus Rediker, The Slave Ship. “It’s time to acknowledge…
Read MoreEvent: Care During COVID-19
Political Freshers’ Week: Care During COVID-19 Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 6 PM UTC+01 – 7:30 PM UTC+01 Hosted by Cambridge SU Women’s Campaign and Cambridge University Justice 4 Workers Campaign Online Event This Political Freshers’ Week, the Women’s Campaign and Justice 4 Workers Cambridge have teamed up with Global Women’s Strike to discuss one of the most…
Read MoreGWS at Anarchist Bookfair 2020
Join our online workshop: A Care Income for People & Planet! Sunday 18 Oct, 3-4pm https://anarchistbookfair.london/event/Care_Income Why a CARE INCOME? Every day and in every emergency, unwaged or low waged caregivers, mostly women, often immigrant women, struggle to protect and care for people of every age and condition. But this work is not considered part of…
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