Women and oppressed genders

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

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

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 historyAfrican-American women pilots making history

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 IWWDBoston IWWD

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
Mumia speaks on Mona, Pam and Monica: Harriet’s granddaughtersMumia speaks on Mona, Pam and Monica: Harriet’s granddaughters

Mumia speaks on Mona, Pam and Monica: Harriet’s granddaughters

Transcribed from the March 22 taped message from Mumia Abu-Jamal “from inside Prison Nation,” recorded by Noel Hanrahan of prisonradio.org.…

March 27, 2017
‘Love was in the air’ – A tribute to Warrior Sisters of the Revolution‘Love was in the air’ – A tribute to Warrior Sisters of the Revolution

‘Love was in the air’ – A tribute to Warrior Sisters of the Revolution

International Working Women’s Month was celebrated Philadelphia style on March 24 with a special event honoring three Black women activist…

March 27, 2017
Ida Gibbs Hunt and the Pan-African MovementIda Gibbs Hunt and the Pan-African Movement

Ida Gibbs Hunt and the Pan-African Movement

The Pan-African Congress in Paris in 1919 saw participation by African-American women, including Addie Waites Hunton and Ida Gibbs Hunt,…

March 27, 2017
Cuban women meet in New York CityCuban women meet in New York City

Cuban women meet in New York City

The International Working Women’s Coalition hosted a reception and political discussion with two Cuban women revolutionaries at the Solidarity Center…

March 27, 2017
Women resist global oppressionWomen resist global oppression

Women resist global oppression

The New York City branch of Workers World Party held a special forum on March 18 in honor of International…

March 25, 2017
Women’s hockey team threatens boycott over unequal payWomen’s hockey team threatens boycott over unequal pay

Women’s hockey team threatens boycott over unequal pay

March 20 — As everyone knows, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, both sat and kneeled in protest…

March 25, 2017