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Thursday, September 23, 7:00pm A Marxist Look at Feminism and Women’s Leadership Is feminism still relevant to the present-day battles for civil and human rights? Why is the leadership of women of color essential to radical change? How can sexism be confronted? Socialist feminist scholar Beatriz Paez will address these topics and review current writings by women’s rights historians and theoreticians who have contributed to a Left analysis of female emancipation. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. at Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles (off the 10 Freeway at Western Ave., on bus lines #35, 207 and 550). A delicious fall supper, with vegetarian option, will be served at 6:30 p.m. for an $8 donation. All genders welcome. For childcare (call 3 days in advance) or more information contact: 323-732-6416, or radicalwomenla@earthlink.net. Sunday, August 29, 2:00pm Women’s Rights Day Celebration Battle on, Sisters! Women Leaders Defend Immigrants, Workers and Education Featuring front-line fighters Cecilia Gill and Maria Del Carmen Sandoval, UC-Irvine custodians and members of AFSCME Local 3299; Julia Wallace, Black socialist and organizer against budget cuts; and Beatriz Paez, Queer feminist and immigrant rights activist. Feisty-feminist poetry and discussion will follow their inspiring talks. The event, which commemorates the 90-year anniversary of many U.S. women winning the right to vote, is sponsored by Radical Women. The purpose of the gathering is to celebrate the achievements of the militant 1920s suffragists (yes, many went to prison for the cause!) and to figure out what it will take to achieve a high quality of life for women and all working people. Enjoy the program and a Rebel-Girl Supper, served at 5:00pm, at air-conditioned Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles (off the 10 Freeway at Western Ave., on bus lines #35, 207 and 550). A $3 door and $8 dinner donation is requested. (Work exchanges and sliding scale available.) For more information or childcare, contact 323-732-6416 or radicalwomenla@earthlink.net. Monday, August 9 and Wednesday, August 11, 6:30-8:30pm Freedom Schools L.A. Workshop: The Radical Legacy of Black & Chicana Feminists The present fight to defend and expand public education and social services in California has been largely organized and led by women of color. The Los Angeles chapter of the March 4th Coalition created the Freedom Schools Los Angeles during the summer to keep alive the enthusiasm and organizing against the budget cuts to schools. This workshop is part of this effort and will highlight the hidden history of Black and Chicana feminists in the Civil Rights and Chicana/o Movements and draw out the lessons for today's defense of abortion, immigrant workers, LGBT folks and other human rights battles. Other topics that will be covered include the backlash against feminism, strategies to confront sexism, and the connections between women's rights and issues of race, class and sexuality. Class materials available for a donation. Spanish translation available upon request. All genders welcome. Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., L.A. (Off the 10 Fwy. at Western Ave., on bus lines 35, 207 & 550). For more information, call 323-732-6416 or email radicalwomenla@earthlink.net Thursday, July 22, 7:00 pm Radical Women Mobilizing Meeting Come learn about current socialist feminist political mobilizing efforts and how you can get involved in issues, from Supreme Court nominations to holding British Petroleum accountable, to building united fronts that will counter rightwing assaults on women and immigrants. Bring your ideas and strategies to this roundtable discussion. Everyone is welcome. A "sassy-sister" supper, with vegetarian option, will be served at 6:30 p.m. for an $8 donation. Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., L.A. (Off the 10 Fwy. at Western Ave., on bus lines 35, 207 & 550). Childcare available, please call three days in advance. For more information, call 323-732-6416 or email radicalwomenla@earthlink.net Friday, June 11, 7:00 p.m. Dyke March and Rally Celebrate the lives and activism of queer women and march with Radical Women's feminist contingent! Meet up at 6:30pm and look for our picket signs and bring your friends, co-workers, family and noisemakers. The rally and march begins at 7:00 p.m. at San Vicente and Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. For more information contact: 323-732-6416, or radicalwomenla@earthlink.net. Thursday, June 10, 7:00 p.m. Radical Women Mobilizing Meeting Come to a special tribute to LGBT Pride Month that includes a round-up of recent news on queer and transgender civil rights organizing. Plus, learn about current socialist feminist mobilizing efforts and how you can get involved in these issues. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. at Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles (off the 10 Freeway at Western Ave., on bus lines #35, 207 and 550). A summer supper, with vegetarian option, will be served at 6:30 p.m. for an $8 donation. For childcare (call 3 days in advance) or more information contact: 323-732-6416, or radicalwomenla@earthlink.net. Thursday, May 13, 7:00 pm L.A. Radical Women Meeting Estamos en la Lucha: Immigrant Women Light the Fires of Resistance In the face of poverty, ICE raids, jingoist legislation and racist Minutemen, women have emerged as leaders in the immigrant upsurge. In "Estamos en la Lucha," Chicana feminist writer Christina López sheds light on why these women have become fervent defenders of their rights-and their brothers'-as workers and residents of this land. Her paper will be reviewed by IATSE unionist Karen Schmidt. Bring your ideas on what is needed to build a vibrant movement to open la frontera and defend immigrants of all ethnicities. Savory supper, with vegetarian option, will be served at 6:30pm for an $8 donation. Childcare available, please call three days in advance. Solidarity Hall, 2170 West Washington Blvd., L.A., off the 10 Freeway at Western Ave. on bus lines 35, 207 & 550. For more information, call 323-732-6416 or email radicalwomenla@earthlink.net. Thursday, April 15, 7:00 p.m. The Feminist Stake in Fighting Fascists The subjugation of women is central to the ideology of right-wing groups such as the Nazis and Ku Klux Klan. The Nazis plan a rally to promote their sexist, racist, anti-Semitic, xenophobic and homophobic bigotry in L.A. on Saturday, April 17. The important role feminists need to play in counter-demonstrating against these multi-issue extremists will be the focus of discussion at Radical Women's monthly meeting. Bring your ideas on what is needed to build a vibrant movement to defend all working people against fascist groups. The discussion begins at 7:00 p.m. at Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles (off the 10 Freeway at Western Ave., on bus lines #35, 207 and 550). A spring supper, with vegetarian option, will be served at 6:30 p.m. for an $8 donation. For childcare (call 3 days in advance) or more information contact: 323-732-6416, or radicalwomenla@earthlink.net. Mondays, March 29 - April 26, 7:30-9pm - Join anytime! Study circle on the book Revolution, She Wrote by Clara Fraser Why is the leadership of women of color so crucial to successful social movements? Is multi-issue organizing the best strategy to win women's freedom? What forces inspire gender insurgency? Selections from Clara Fraser's 1998 feminist classic will cover these questions and more in a five-week study group. Bring your ideas to this free-wheeling discussion. Sessions begin at 7:30pm at Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles (off the 10 Freeway at Western Ave., on bus lines #35, 207 & 550). $2 donation per session. Hearty after-work snacks served at 7:00pm for a $5 donation. For more information or to acquire text, contact: 323-732-6416 or radicalwomenla@earthlink.net. Thursday, March 25, 7:00 pm Study circle on the book Revolution, She Wrote by Clara Fraser Groundbreaking socialist feminist Clara Fraser enlightens us with her wit and savvy in this anthology covering topics such as "Thelma and Louise 'R' Us" and "Where the Battle of the Sexes Resolves Itself." Fraser believed women's leadership was essential in "fighting injustice… and reaching out for universal human fulfillment." The meeting will review selections from the book and lay the basis for a lively discussion. Come and add your comments! A hearty supper, with vegetarian option, will be served at 6:30 p.m. for an $8 donation. Childcare available, please call three days in advance. Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles (off the 10 Freeway at Western Ave., on bus lines #30, 31 and 35). For more information, call 323-732-6416 or email radicalwomenla@earthlink.net. Sunday, March 14, 2:00 pm International Women's Day Celebration 60th Birthday Tribute to Muffy Sunde - Labor Agitator & Feminist Firecracker! This year marks the 100th anniversary of the declaration of the global holiday for women's rights. In commemoration, help raise a toast and enjoy the roasts to honor rebel Radical Woman - Muffy Sunde. Draw inspiration from tales shared by a rainbow of community rabble-rousers of her battles with anti-immigrant vigilantes, in defense of abortion clinics, worker picket lines and other social justice adventures! A savory Japanese dinner will be served after the program at 5:00pm for a $9 donation (sliding scale and work exchanges available). Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles (off the 10 Freeway at Western Ave., on bus lines #35, 207 & 550). For childcare (call 3 days in advance) or more information contact: 323-732-6416, or radicalwomenla@earthlink.net. Thursday, February 25, 7:00pm Black History Month Celebration The Myth of a Post-Racial Society During Barak Obama's campaign for president, the media promoted the idea that the U.S. had become colorblind by embracing his candidacy. But is colorblindness even a worthy or achievable goal in this country? Victorious San Francisco 8 defendant Ray Boudreaux, L.A. public school teacher Linda Guthrie and Chicana feminist Beatriz Paez discuss the so-called "post-racial" society and how it measures up to the reality of poor and working people's lives, 60 years after the civil rights movement. Join a freewheeling discussion and celebrate the ongoing struggle for "Freedom Now!" Doors open at 6:00pm, $3 donation requested. At 6:30pm there will be a Louisiana style feast for a $9 donation. Work exchanges are available for students, low-income and unemployed people. A portion of the evening's proceeds will benefit Haiti relief. The celebration is co-sponsored by Radical Women and the Freedom Socialist Party and will be held at Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., L.A. (Off the 10 Fwy. at Western Ave., on bus lines 35, 207 & 550). For more information, call 323-732-6416 or email radicalwomenla@earthlink.net. To request childcare, please Thursday, February 11, 7:00 p.m. In Defense of Abortion Rights: An Eyewitness Report On January 23, over 200 demonstrators turned out in a drenching San Francisco rain to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized reproductive rights. The group also marched in protest of a Catholic-led "Walk for Life." Southland participants will report on the day's activities and discuss tactics for countering anti-woman conservatives. Add your thoughts on this critical issue. A winter supper, with vegetarian option, will be served at 6:30pm for an $8 donation. Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., L.A. (Off the 10 Fwy. at Western Ave., on bus lines 35, 207 & 550). For more info or childcare, call 323-732-6416 or email radicalwomenla@earthlink.net. Saturday, January 23, 10:00 am Defend Reproductive Justice and Healthcare for All! In San Francisco, for the sixth straight year, Radical Women members and others in Bay Area Coalition for Our Reproductive Rights (BACORR) will protest the misnamed "Walk for Life" on January 23. The right wing "Walk for Life" will march against abortion on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, busing thousands of anti-abortion, anti-queer bigots into the gayest city in all the land! Join this counter-protest for full reproductive rights: abortion, no forced sterilization, sex education, free contraceptives, queer rights and immigrant rights. The Los Angeles Reproductive Rights contingent will be heading to San Francisco on Friday, January 22 and returning to Los Angeles on Sunday, January 24. To carpool to the demo or for more information, call 323-732-6416 or email radicalwomenla@earthlink.net. Wednesday, January 20, 5:00pm No More Broken Promises-March for Immigrant Rights! President Obama sought votes for his presidency by pledging positive changes in U.S. immigration policy. Instead, one year after he took office, we still have ICE raids, deportations and e-verifications. Radical Women and the Freedom Socialist Party urge you to stand with all our immigrant sisters and brothers as we protest this list of broken promises and demand immediate, unconditional amnesty for all immigrants, an end to raids, checkpoints, deportations, e-verify, and the murderous wall at the U.S./Mexico border. Corporations are allowed to cross borders with no restrictions; so should workers seeking better lives for themselves and their families. The protest is being organized by the Southern California Immigration Coalition, of which Radical Women and the Freedom Socialist Party are proud members. The rally is in front of the U.S. Department of Labor, in downtown Los Angeles. Join the FSP and RW contingent! Look for our picket signs at the site or contact: 323-732-6416, radicalwomenla@earthlink.net or fspla@earthlink.net. For more information or a copy of the leaflet, visit www.immigrationcoalition.org. Thursday, January 14, 7:00 pm Why is Obama's Healthcare Bill a Failure for Women? President Obama and Congress are almost ready to dispense the so-called "Affordable Health Care for America Act" on working people, which is being marketed as the medical plan that will provide the relief that is needed. The bottom line -- the bill will further limit women's right and access to abortion, deny undocumented immigrants any form of insurance coverage or medical service, forestall cancer preventative diagnostics and cut benefits for the elderly. Bring your ideas and strategies to this roundtable discussion on building a grassroots movement to guarantee universal coverage for everyone. Hearty winter supper served at 6:30pm for an $8 donation. Childcare available, please call three days in advance. Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., L.A. (Off the 10 Fwy. at Western Ave., on bus lines 35, 207 & 550). For more information, call 323-732-6416 or email radicalwomenla@earthlink.net. Thursday, November 19, 7:30 p.m. Feminist Thanksgiving Salute to Native American Women This celebration will honor the lives of indigenous women, their leadership in building their societies and in the fight for sovereignty and land rights. Come hear stories, poetry and songs of women like Dineh elder Roberta Blackgoat, Alaska Native writer Mary TallMountain, and Chippewa union activist Ann Rogers. Dinner will be served at 6:30 PM for a $10.00 donation. Menu includes: Roast turkey with dressing, stuffed eggplant, garlic mashed potatoes, grilled autumn vegetables, candied yams, spinach salad, hot rolls, and sweet potato pie. Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., L.A., Off the 10 Fwy., at Western Ave., on bus lines 35, 207 & 550. Childcare available, please call three days in advance. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 323-732-6416 or email radicalwomenla@earthlink.net Click here for leaflet Saturday, October 31, 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm A Witches' Call-Out to Wizards and Elves for a Spook-Out Against the Budget Cuts Don your costume, grab your picket signs, and head to a Halloween march and rally to protest California’s draconian budget cuts. They are sacrificing the livelihoods of poor women and children to solve an economic crisis working people did not create. Meanwhile big business makes records profits. Demand that Gov. Schwarznegger and the California Legislature (a hex on both your Democrat and Republican houses) rescind cuts in social services and education Let’s give these money hungry ghouls a frighteningly good scare. Tax the corporate monsters to fund healthcare, schools and union jobs, or face the cauldron! All are welcome! Bring music and noise makers, demands and lively chants. Gather at Alameda & Los Angeles Streets in Los Angeles at noon for a rally, then march around Olvera Street. For more information call (323) 732-6416 or email radicalwomenlosangeles@gmail.com. Thursday, October 15, 7:30 p.m. Quality Healthcare On-Demand: What Women Need! What will it take to achieve affordable healthcare for all? President Obama's statements that his national plan would not provide insurance for undocumented immigrants or extend federal funds for abortions simply courts the right-wing's racist and sexist agenda. The Democratic-led congress has tried to distance itself from a single-payer or public option. Bring your ideas and strategies to this roundtable discussion on building a grassroots movement to guarantee universal coverage for everyone. An autumn supper, with vegetarian option, will be served at 6:30pm for an $8.00 donation. The meeting will be held at Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd. in Los Angeles (off the 10 Freeway at Western Ave., on bus lines 35, 207 & 550). For more information, call 323-732-6416 or email radicalwomenla@earthlink.net. Thursday, September 17, 7:30 p.m. Celebrate Mexican Independence Day Women's Rights in Mexico: A Left Outlook Today, the same spirit of resistance that won Mexico freedom from Spain 188 years ago is infusing the battle for women's liberation. Feminist leaders, Leda Silva Victoria and Angelica Garcia Olivares, of the Partido Obrero Socialista/Socialist Workers Party of Mexico are developing a radical platform for women's emancipation. Radical Women will review Notes from the Female Reality in Mexico - a groundbreaking study that uncovers factors contributing to inequality in areas such as health, migration, violence, employment and poverty. Bring your observations and contributions to this vital discussion about our Latina sisters. South of the Border Supper, with vegetarian option, served at 6:30pm. Buffet donation $8. For childcare or work exchanges, please call three days in advance. Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., L.A. (Off the 10 Fwy. at Western Ave., on bus lines 35, 207 & 550). For more info, call 323-732-6416 or email radicalwomenlosangeles@gmail.com |
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