Join Women in 60 countries for the  

9th Global women’s Strike

International Women’s Day, March 8, 2008


Join us for lunch and a Town Hall meeting!

Fund Caregiving Not War & Occupation

Saturday, March 8, 1:30pm

Southern California Library, 6120 S. Vermont, LA 90044

 

Women around the world struggle to reclaim the money and other resources spent on war and occupation. Worldwide, war and occupation are prioritized over caring for people & the environment. Women are the first caregivers. Families and communities depend on this work for well-being and even survival. Unless we get the US government to pay for caring instead of for weapons, we will never stop the killing. At the Town Hall, women will share our struggles and our victories, & work out how we can support each other, overcoming divisions among us.

Hear from * relative caregivers * women fighting to get their children back * former prisoners * grandmothers caring for grandchildren * young mothers claiming their right to welfare & to higher education * Indigenous and immigrant women * sex workers * mothers * war vets and their caregivers * low waged workers * artists * teachers * nurses & more.

 


 


 *Other Int'l Women’s Day Events

Everyone Welcome!  Wheelchair accessible


March 8th Against the War

Women Say No War!

*  Gather 10:30AM in the garment district at Olympic and Broadway

* March to Pershing Square for Rally

Called by the Gabriela Network

For more info: www.gabnet.org

Somos Medicina

Visual and multi-media art exhibit highlighting women artists. “…dialogue about the contribution of women’s work to the decolonization and healing of our communities and selves."

*  March 8th Gallery Opening, 5-7pm

Donation $5-10 more if you can, no one turned away

Coordinated by Women of Color in the Global Women’s Strike and the Global Women’s Strike/LA   

For info: 323-276-9833, la@crossroadswomen.net www.globalwomenstrike.net

KPFK radio 90.7FM is the Media Sponsor

Childcare provided by: Holistic Childcare Collective

Call ahead if you will need childcare

Every March 8 Int’l Women’s Day since 2000, women in 60 countries have taken part in the  Global Women’s Strike under the theme

Invest in caring not killing

*  7pm Live Art Show with teatro, dance, and performance art and song.

At Self Help Graphics & Art

3802 Cesar Chavez Avenue, LA 90063

Mujeres de Maiz - For more info http://www.mujeresdemaiz.net.

*GWS/LA is supporting these events; we encourage you to spend the day attending all the events to mark this historic day for women!


Support GWS international Demands

* Payment for all caring work * Pay equity for all * Food security for all * Paid maternity leave, breastfeeding breaks & other benefits * Don’t pay ‘Third World debt’

* Accessible clean water, healthcare, housing, transport, literacy * Non-polluting energy & technology

*Protection & asylum from all violence & persecution

* Freedom of movement

 

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