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