Women of colour in GWS

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.

Our contact details  

Telephone: 0207 482 2496

Recent News for Women of Colour in GWS

Black Women for Wages for Housework picketing the AGM of Rio Tinto Zinc in London.

By Global Women's Strike | 11th April 1986

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

By Global Women's Strike | 19th February 1986

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

By Global Women's Strike | 26th October 1985

Crossroads Women’s Centre, 1985

No police license to rape: In fighting for justice for Jackie Berkeley, we are fighting for justice for all.

By Global Women's Strike | 16th March 1985

Esme Baker sexually assaulted in a police van

By Global Women's Strike | 26th October 1982

War Against Children?

By Global Women's Strike | 26th May 1982

Wages for Housework, International Campaign Journal, May, 1982

Black Women: Bringing It All Back Home

By Global Women's Strike | 13th March 1980

Falling Wall Press, March, 1980

Equality Begins With Money

By Global Women's Strike | 3rd December 1978

Labrish Newsletter, 1978

Black Women for Wages for Housework Bulletin, Autumn 1977

By Global Women's Strike | 26th October 1977

Every Mother is a Working Mother

By Global Women's Strike | 26th October 1977

Safire, October 1977