Women and oppressed genders

Trump’s misogyny, a pillar of capitalismTrump’s misogyny, a pillar of capitalism

Trump’s misogyny, a pillar of capitalism

President Donald J. Trump did it again. He lambasted a female news reporter with a crude, bullying tweet on June…

July 8, 2017
Friends and family protest Seattle cops’ killing of mother of threeFriends and family protest Seattle cops’ killing of mother of three

Friends and family protest Seattle cops’ killing of mother of three

Two days after the June 16 acquittal of the cop who murdered Philando Castile in Minnesota, Seattle cops murdered a…

June 28, 2017
U.S. and Afghanistan: The cynical abuse of ‘women’s rights’U.S. and Afghanistan: The cynical abuse of ‘women’s rights’

U.S. and Afghanistan: The cynical abuse of ‘women’s rights’

This article, originally published in 2007 in Workers World’s “Lavender & Red series, exposes an Islamophobic argument hidden under the…

June 13, 2017
Filipino Women Against Modern Day SlaveryFilipino Women Against Modern Day Slavery

Filipino Women Against Modern Day Slavery

The Atlantic magazine published an article in the June 2017 issue entitled, “My Family’s Slave,” by journalist Alex Tizon.  His…

June 6, 2017
‘We must combat violence against trans women’‘We must combat violence against trans women’

‘We must combat violence against trans women’

The following excerpts are from a talk by Cosmia Bohannan-Blumke on “Trans liberation and Mx. Bostick” at a May 20…

June 2, 2017
Global poor, especially women, under attackGlobal poor, especially women, under attack

Global poor, especially women, under attack

Health care for the poor is under attack globally as well as in the United States. Trump’s expanded, deliberately misnamed…

May 26, 2017
Jailed women freedJailed women freed

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 detentionDomestic violence survivor still trapped in detention

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’Gabriela celebrates ’ten years of serving the people’

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 conferenceReproductive freedom conference

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