You are invited to the
Global Women’s Strike 2006
Philadelphia and East coast events
*Schedule includes events that the Strike and Payday are participating in.

Thursday, March 2 7pm Princeton NJ
Screening of video Refusing to kill featuring refuseniks and their families, supporters and other anti-war protesters around the world. A Payday video introduced by Eric Gjertsen, followed by a panel of military refusers including Erik Young on Opt Out campaigning in Philly. Sponsored by Coalition for Peace Action. Princeton Public Library (65 Witherspoon St.) For info: 609-924-5022 ablenman@peacecoalition.org

Saturday, March 4 to Monday, March 6 Washington DC
National Solidarity Conference on Venezuela. GWS will be participating and holding a workshop on Saturday afternoon: Women – Creating a Caring Economy in Venezuela. Phoebe Jones of GWS/Philly is a plenary speaker on Sunday. George Washington University, Elliot School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street NW.
Info: http://lasolidarity.org/venezuelaConf.html

Monday, March 6 12noon Washington DC
Demonstration: NED$$ out of Venezuela and Haiti outside the offices of the National Endowment for Democracy, 1101 15th St. NW, which has been funding coups and destabilization in Venezuela, Haiti and countries around the world. GWS is a co-sponsor. For more info and the flyer http://lasolidarity.org/ned_demo.pdf

Wednesday, March 8 (Int’l Women’s Day) Philadelphia (GWS event)
Speakout at welfare office for ”Justice is appealing” campaign (12 noon) followed by drop in at the crossroads women’s center (2 to 5 pm). Demanding an end to military spending & agencies wasting our money – money needed to feed our children. Circulating Every Mother is a Working Mother’s Fair Hearing How-to Guide. Alden District (welfare) office, 5853 Germantown Ave. Then welcome to the Crossroads Women’s Center for videos, photo exhibit, refreshments. 33 Maplewood Mall, Germantown

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Saturday March 11 2 to 5pm Philadelphia

Report back: news of the revolution in venezuela and Book Launch of Nora castaneda’s Creating a caring economy Tabernacle United Church 3701 Chestnut St. W. Philly. Report back from our multi-racial delegation from 8 countries to Venezuela. Hear the latest including President Chavez’ announcement of the first payment to housewives in recognition for their work. Launch of Creating a Caring Economy by

Nora Castañeda, President of the Women’s Development Bank of Venezuela, edited by Nina Lopez. A path-breaking framework for building the movement “creating an economy at the service of human beings.” Childcare. Wheelchair access. Spanish translation. Snacks. Donations: $3-$10. No one turned away

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Every International Women’s Day since 2000, women & men supporters in 60 countries have taken part in GWS actions around March 8 demanding governments INVEST IN CARING NOT KILLING

DEMANDS OF THE STRIKE:

* Payment for all caring work - in wages, pensions, land & other resources. What is more valuable than raising children & caring for others? Invest in life & welfare, not military budgets or prisons

* Pay equity for all, women & men, in the global market.

* Food security for breastfeeding mothers, paid maternity leave and maternity breaks. Stop penalizing us for being women.

* Don't pay 'Third World debt'. We owe nothing, they owe us.

* Accessible clean water, healthcare, housing, transport, literacy.

* Non-polluting energy & technology which shortens the hours we work. We all need cookers, fridges, washing machines, computers, & time off!

* Protection & asylum from all violence & persecution, including by family members & people in positions of authority.

* Freedom of movement. Capital travels freely, why not people?

As grassroots women and men everywhere, in the Gulf Coast, Iraq, Haiti, Venezuela, Benton Harbor, India, Africa, Chiapas, Palestine, Bolivia, the Philippines, Guyana, North Philadelphia, we are mobilizing in grassroots-initiated relief centers, schools, prisons, health & refugee centers, community gardens, women’s centers, … to reclaim our homes, lands, rights and our communities from the devastation of wars, occupation, poverty, global warming, environmental destruction, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, sexism, racism & every other discrimination, pollution, famines, governmental & NGO corruption & more.

For Global Strike call, latest journal, and other info: www.globalwomenstrike.net

For info on Philly events and more: GWS/Phila 215-848-1120 philly@crossroadswomen.net

Payday (a network of men working with GWS) payday@paydaynet.org www.refusingtokill.net

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