International Women's Day 2016 rally and march, Melbourne

Spread the word–this year’s International Women’s Day rally will take place TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2016 at 5:30PM at the STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA on Swanston Street.

We will rally at the library and march through the streets of Melbourne (see the march route posted below). #IWD2016

WOMEN OF THE WORLD UNITE FOR WOMEN'S LIBERATION, DECOLONISATION, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE!

Rally and march for the liberation of all women, irrespective of race, ethnicity, class, ability, age, caste, origin, or immigration status.

We demand:

Decolonisation
Decolonise Australia. Decolonise the world. Sovereignty and self-determination for First Nations peoples. Treaty Now. Justice for the Stolen Generations. Stop child removals. Pay back stolen wages. End the NT intervention. Stop the forced closure of Aboriginal communities. Stop Aboriginal deaths in custody.

An end to racism
End all wars and make reparations. End racist oppression, Islamophobia, and white supremacy. End Australia’s racist immigration policies. Open the borders. Close the camps. Free the refugees. Let them stay. Combat the rise of fascism in all its forms in Australia and worldwide.

Economic justice
A liveable income for all women. Security in employment and an end to precarious work. Increase the minimum wage, protect a strong safety net of minimum conditions, and maintain penalty rates. Equal pay for equal or comparable work, paid maternity leave, and free and accessible childcare. Affirmative action to ensure equality in women’s retirement income.

The right to join and contribute to unions and organise free from harassment and intimidation.

Comprehensive income support for the unemployed, parents of children up to the age of 18, the aged, carers, and people with disabilities. An end to work for the dole and all forms of income management.

Recognition of and compensation for women’s unpaid labour. Protection from discrimination, free healthcare, and affordable housing for all.

Reproductive justice
Full reproductive rights and justice for all women, irrespective of class, race, sexuality, and ability. Reproductive choice controlled by women for women. Free, accessible abortion on demand and the right for lesbian and single women to access reproductive treatment. An end to forced sterilisation. The freedom and resources to raise our children in safety.

Sexual liberation and transgender rights
The right to express our gender and sexuality free from discrimination, harassment, and violence.

An end to violence against women
An end to all forms of violence against women, including sexual, physical, psychological, social, and financial abuse. Restore and increase funding to domestic violence, crisis prevention, legal, and support services.

Disability rights
Equality, justice, and visibility for women of all and varying abilities. The end to discrimination in work and education, and access to housing and health services for women with disabilities. An end to violence, abuse, and oppression of people with disabilities.

Immediate action to stop environmental destruction
Stop climate change, hold the corporations to account, and compensate all victims worldwide. Move towards a just transition to a sustainable world.

Free, accessible education
Free public education. No fees for degrees. Restore full government funding to TAFEs, adult, and community education, and not-for-profit organisations.

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