Categories
Uncategorized

NYC, Mar. 31: Build a Women’s Alliance at Home and Abroad

http://www.iacenter.org/women/iwwd030112/

The demonstration is sponsored by International Working Women’s Coalition 2012

Can We Live! Campaign’s purpose and program

The Can We Live! Campaign is a struggle-oriented program to bring together and to organize initiatives on economic and political issues, not just during March — International Working Women’s Month — but year round.  Its 10-point program asks the fundamental question:

Can We Live when the 1% deprives us of:

1.  Access to healthy, toxic-free food

2.  Jobs, not jails—Promote the right to organize; Defend public workers, a livable wage and/or guaranteed income and Social Security; end discrimination based on age, nationality, disability; Demand pay equity; cancel credit card and student debt

3.  Healthcare for all—Demand reproductive justice; hands off Medicare and Medicaid; restore and expand all social programs

4.  Free quality education from the cradle to the grave

5.  Housing as a human right—No foreclosures, evictions, and utility shutoffs; end homelessness

6.  A clean environment

7.  Legalization, not deportation—Unite families; end Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids

8. No domestic and state violence against WOMEN—Stop sexual exploitation, trafficking and police brutality; restore safe houses

9.  No imperialist war—Stop all violence against WOMEN in the military and in occupied lands; bring the troops home

10.  Full rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people

If you are interested in building for March 31 and working with the Campaign, contact the International Working Women’s Month Campaign at wfnetworkny@gmail.com.

Endorsements include members of Filipinas for Rights & Empowerment (FiRE); Women Workers for Peace; Million Worker March Movement; La Pena del Bronx; Coalition to Save Harlem; BAYAN-USA; Women’s Fightback Network; South Bronx Women’s Forum; May 1 Coalition for Worker and Immigrant Rights; International Women’s Alliance; Experimental Art Workshop; Radical Women

List in formation

WOMEN must pursue justice! We must be a catalyst for change!

Help us build the WOMEN’s Alliance ! Join the Can We Live! Campaign!

Labor donated 3/12

###