Women and oppressed genders

Jailed women freed

A joyous celebration took place in Atlanta’s Howell Park on May 14, as hundreds of people enjoyed a bountiful array…

May 18, 2017

Domestic violence survivor still trapped in detention

Bulletin: Yazmin Elias was released from jail on May 15. After a “successful” bail hearing at the Immigration and Customs…

May 18, 2017

Gabriela celebrates ’ten years of serving the people’

The New York Chapter of Gabriela (General Assembly Binding Women for Reforms, Integrity, Equality, Leadership and Action) — formerly known…

May 5, 2017

Reproductive freedom conference

The conference “From Abortion Rights to Social Justice: Building the Movement for Reproductive Freedom” met for the 31st year on…

April 14, 2017

Black, Brown, Indigenous girls’ lives matter

The hashtag #MissingDCGirls, out of Washington, D.C., went viral on social media the week of March 27, dramatizing the special…

April 9, 2017

In Boston, a tribute to women’s resistance and fightback

“Together We Rise! Global Women's Fightback vs. Trumpism” was the theme of a powerful and uplifting International Working Women and…

April 4, 2017

Women and Standing Rock: ‘Nothing will ever be the same!’

Excerpts from a talk given by Mahtowin Munro of the United American Indians of New England at the International Working…

April 4, 2017

To defund Planned Parenthood means attacking primary health care for 4 million poor women

The U.S. Senate voted 51-50 on March 30 to overturn an Obama administrative rule not allowing states to defund Planned…

April 3, 2017

African-American women pilots making history

In the field of aviation, Bessie Coleman was a pioneer. In 1921, she was the first African-American woman to obtain…

March 30, 2017

Boston IWWD

‘Together We Rise! Global Women’s Fightback vs. Trumpism’ was the unifying theme of a powerful and uplifting International Working Women…

March 30, 2017