title: International Women's Strike: Gainesville Speak Out start: 2017-03-08 start time: 16:00 end time: 18:00 venue: SW corner of 13th St and Univ Ave tags: feminism feminismo feminismus internationalstrike internationalwomen internationalwomensstrike parointernacional parointernacionaldemujeres womenrights links: Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/158720164636880/ description: In solidarity with the International Women's Strike// Paro Internacional de Mujeres #8M on March 8, National Women's Liberation-Gainesville Chapter (NWL) will hold a speak out and sign-holding rally at the SW corner of 13th St and University Ave from 4-6pm. Following the speakout, we will march to Gainesville City Hall for the Candlelight Vigil - A Day Without a Woman hosted by Women's March on Washington DC-Florida Chapter-Gainesville/Ocala. Come to an organizing meeting for NWL's speakout on Tuesday March 7 at 6pm, to be held at the NWL downtown office: 200 NE 1st St. Suite 201 (enter from garage off 2nd Ave.) Join NWL as we strike with International Women's Day Strike US/ Paro Internacional de Mujeres EUA. We will have some signs to share, but bring your own if you can. More information on the March 8 strike at womenstrikeus.org. More information about NWL at womensliberation.org. Speak out Questions (think about preparing testimony before the event): Why are you striking? What are you striking from? WE STRIKE FOR: - An end to racist and sexist assaults and all forms of bigotry - Reproductive freedom, full access and no coercion - National healthcare for all - $15 minimum wage for all workers, no exceptions - Protection and expansion of social security - Free childcare (like public schools) and - Paid family leave - and R-E-S-P-E-C-T WE STRIKE FROM: paid jobs; emotional labor; childcare; diapers; housework; cooking; sweeping; laundry; dishes; errands; groceries; fake smiles; flirting; make up; shaving; brushing off everyday sexist actions and remarks; What are you striking from? #WomenStrikeUS #march8strike