Global Women's Strike
Global Women’s Strike is an international multiracial network campaigning for recognition and payment for all caring work for people and planet - a Care Income. It is co-ordinated by the International Wages for Housework Campaign and was launched by Selma James in 1972.
Please sign this petition to save women’s and children’s lives in Palestine
Introduce sanctions against Israel The Government should introduce sanctions against Israel, including blocking all trade, and in particular arms. Its disproportionate treatment of Palestinians and settlements that are regarded by the international community as illegal are an affront to civilised society. Sign this petition
Join protests in solidary with Palestine
This Saturday – Join protests in Solidarity with Palestine 15 May 12 noon Marble Arch Look out for Women of Colour banner near the tea hut nearest to Marble Arch. We’ll be marching with International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network Watch interview: Ali Abunimah, Electronic Intifada https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAqxwzWI9tU Take part wherever you can. See UK list of protests…
Webinar: Solitary Confinement is a Crime
Solitary Confinement is a Crime International Webinar: 12 May 20212 – 3.30pm (US Eastern Time) / 7 – 8.30pm (UK) REGISTER HERE Hosted by Legal Action for Women, Payday men’s network,Women of Colour Global Women’s Strike Speakers include: · Kevan Thakrar, over 11 years in UK Close Supervision Centre – audio presentation Now in further…
Event: Whistleblowing, Dissent, Accountability Int’l festival
WHISTLEBLOWING, DISSENT, ACCOUNTABILITY Saturday 8 May Join distinguished international speakers Sami Al-Arian, Academic Michael Albert, Author and activist Mads Andenæs, Lawyer Diani Barreto, Painter and activist Somerset Bean, Graphic designer Max Blumenthal, Investigative journalist and author Jonathan Cook, Journalist and author John Christensen, Tax justice campaigner Eileen Chubb, Whistleblower and founder of Compassion in Care Marjorie Cohn,…
Message From Argentina’s Madres Of Plaze De Mayo, Linea Fundadora
To our sisters the Mothers of Thailand: The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Founder Line highly value the vigil that Mrs. Sureerat Chiwarak and other Mothers are keeping in front of the jail where their dear children are, whom we consider unjustly detained. They are accused of having violated “the law of lese majesty”, that…
Please sign & circulate urgent petition in support of women in Burma/Myanmar
Sign the petition: Ask Angelina Jolie and the UN Women to do more to help the women of Myanmar https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/ask-angelina-jolie-and-the-un-women-to-do-more-to-help-the-women-of-myanmar
Action Alert: In support of Global Movement for Myanmar Democracy
URGENT ACTION ALERT in support of the Global Movement for Myanmar Democracy Sign, write, circulate as widely as possible Since the seizure of the London Myanmar embassy by the military, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has followed up with no further action. This is of great concern because it gives the impression of…
Sign letter: We urge that Child Tax Credits go to mothers or other primary caregivers
Members of Congress, President Biden and Vice President Harris: We urge that Child Tax Credits go to mothers or other primary caregivers, leading to a permanent child cash benefit, and for the $15/hour minimum wage campaign promise to be honored. SIGN THE LETTER Seventy percent of the poor in the US are women and children.1…
Letter to NY Times: ‘Every Mother Is a Working Mother’
To the Editor: Re “Why Are We Worrying About Women’s Work?” (Opinion, nytimes.com, March 19): As a former Arby’s employee, I was glad that Elizabeth Bruenig questioned those who promote the importance of “standing behind the counter at Arby’s” over being a stay-at-home mother. Does forcing mothers on welfare to leave infants as young as…