Women of Colour in the Global Women's Strike
We are a network of African, Asian, Caribbean, Latina and Indigenous women in the Global Women Strike, campaigning against sexism, racism, poverty, war, ecological devastation, police violence, militarism, and justice for all beginning with asylum seekers, immigrants and women of colour.
We are part of the global BLM movement, focusing on Haiti, India, Palestine, Thailand and other countries in Global South. We demand a Care Income for all genders doing caring work, including for the survival of people and planet, funds to come from military budgets/corporations. Part of Global Women Against Deportations (GWAD) organising for refugee/immigrant rights.
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Recent News for Women of Colour in GWS
Black and White Women in the Peace Movement
Homerton School, November 1987
Survey to Appraise Women’s Unpaid Work
London Daily News and various newspapers, 1987
Black Women Keep Vigil Against Racist Organisation
The Journal, February 1987
Black Women for Wages for Housework supporting the Anti Apartheid struggle 1986
Black Women for Wages for Housework support the march in 28 June 1986. Breakfast Benefit organised by Black Women for Wages for Housework and Sex Race and Class to raise funds for the Time Off 86 and gather a contingent to go on the Anti Apartheid March. The event was a great success. 28 June…
Blacks Still Get A Raw Deal
Sharon Du Bois, The Observer, 1986
Protesting against the US bombing of Libya
Joining the mass demonstration outside the US Embassy to protest against the bombing of Libya.
Black Women for Wages for Housework picketing the AGM of Rio Tinto Zinc in London.
BWWFH with Kings Cross Women’s Centre Peace Collective, Greenham women, NFIP network and Partizans, picketing the 1986 AGM of Rio Tinto Zinc, which mines uranium on Black People’s land in Namibia, Canada and the USA.
Protesting against the National Front
Black Women for Wages for Housework picket the Ferndale Hotel to protest against National Front attacks on the Kings Cross Women’s Centre and other organisations and individuals. The picket was 500 strong and sponsored by over 80 organisations.
Sex, Race and Class, Black and Third World’s Discussion and Study Group
Crossroads Women’s Centre, 1985