Radical Women will host a celebration of Women’s Rights
Day on
Saturday, August 26th. The event will take place at Radical Women's office, New Valencia Hall, at 1908 Mission Street, at 7:30 pm. An international buffet, with a vegetarian
option and dessert, will be served at 6:00pm for an
additional donation. Work
exchanges are available.
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The event will feature a
multi-racial panel of female activists who have been
organizing as part of a national
movement to bring full rights to immigrants of all
colors. They will be talking about the essential role
of immigrant women in leading the fight for
unconditional amnesty, open borders, and an end to
criminalization and discrimination based on citizenhip
status. Panelists will include police
accountability activist Mesha Monge-Irizarry, and María Elena Hernández,
representing Mujeres Unidas y Activas.
On August 26th, 1920, after a 72-year struggle, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the U.S. was ratified, granting women the right to vote nationwide. In 1971, President Carter designated August 26th as Women's Equality Day, as a reminder of women's continuing efforts for equality.
Radical Women | Women's Equality Day website
